Crude oil is rallying, gold is fighting to regain its safe-haven status, and equities are feeling the pressure. On this episode, we welcome Scott Bauer of Prosper Trading Academy to break down the clash across futures options markets as inflation concerns, geopolitical risk and the AI selloff shake up trading.

We explore shifting put activity in S&P 500 options, a battered small-cap market and an eye-catching December Russell 2000 call trade. Then we turn to WTI crude oil's push toward $100, elevated energy volatility and unusual options spreads reaching into December 2027.

Plus, can gold sustain its rebound? We examine aggressive upside strikes, Scott's preference for defined-risk spreads and whether traders are returning to gold for protection. We wrap up with corn options, heavy December activity and the prospects for a move toward $5.

Wild Nasdaq swings, headline-driven crude oil moves and a potential seasonal rebound in gold keep futures options traders on their toes. Carley Garner of DeCarley Trading joins Mark Longo to break down the action across CME Group's energy, metals and equity index markets.

On this episode of This Week in Futures Options:
• Gold's changing safe-haven behavior, elevated options premiums and Carley's outlook for a relief rally.
• Silver's pullback and how its volatility compares with gold.
• WTI crude oil's competing forces: sharp headline-driven rallies and a persistent downtrend.
• Unusual activity in December crude oil puts targeting a dramatic decline.
• Natural gas seasonality, weather risk and heavy trading in near-term puts.
• An Equities Spotlight covering E-mini Nasdaq whipsaws, active 0DTE options and a December call spread accumulating throughout the week.

What's driving the selloff in agricultural futures—and what are equity and energy options traders positioning for next?

Mark Longo and guest Kevin Green of the Schwab Network explore the latest futures options trades, volatility shifts and market developments across CME Group markets.

In this episode:
• Equity whipsaws: E-mini S&P 500 options activity, short-dated expirations and weak market breadth beneath the mega-cap rally.
• Corn selloff: USDA grain stocks data, harvest pressure and increased options volume.
• Soybeans and soybean meal: Supply concerns, export demand, changing skew and active downside puts.
• Crude oil skullduggery: WTI put spreads, shipping incentives and Kevin's questions about reported Strait of Hormuz oil flows.
• Natural gas: A sharp weekly decline, winter demand and the potential for weather-driven volatility.
• Copper: Production disruptions, supply constraints and the risks posed by rising yields.