The Futures Rundown
The futures markets can be downright scary. Limit up! Limit down! What the heck is RBOB anyway? Are they going to dump a truckload of soybeans on your front lawn if you click the wrong button? Come to think of it…Maybe you should just stick to your comfort zone. OR.…
…You can BREAK out of it with THE FUTURES RUNDOWN! The Futures Rundown is here to help you make sense of these scary markets. We’ll analyze all of the top futures trading activity, explore the ins and outs of your favorite products, explain exactly how futures work and hear from leading experts in the futures markets. We’ll even tackle all of your wildest futures trading questions. If it involves futures then you’ll hear about it on THE FUTURES RUNDOWN.
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Latest Episode
The Futures Rundown 70: Let’s Talk About Brent
In this episode of The Futures Rundown, host Mark Longo breaks down the massive divergence in the energy complex as the Brent-to-WTI spread hits its widest level in over 11 years.
Previous Episodes
The Futures Rundown 69: Crude Is In The Driver’s Seat
In this episode, host Mark Longo is joined by Jermal Chandler, Head of Options Strategy at tastytrade, to break down a wild “Fed Day” and explain why Crude Oil has become the “current VIX” of the marketplace.
The Futures Rundown 68: Energy is Inescapable
As geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz becomes a critical flashpoint, products like crude oil, heating oil, and RBOB are dominating the tape.
The Futures Rundown 67: Who the Hell Knows about Crypto, Coffee, Cocoa and More?
From a 20% surge in Lithium to the continued “annihilation” of Cocoa bulls, Mark Longo and Dan Gramza break down the top 15 most active contracts and the year-to-date movers you need to watch.
The Futures Rundown 66: The Madness of Metals, Crypto, Cocoa and More
In this episode, the duo dives deep into the “symmetrical madness” of the week, analyzing why thin markets like Oats and Orange Juice are leading the charge while heavy hitters like Bitcoin and Cocoa face massive pullbacks.
The Futures Rundown 65: The Year of Living Dangerously In Gold
In this episode of The Futures Rundown, host Mark Longo is joined by Dana Samuelson, Founder and President of the American Gold Exchange, to dissect one of the most unprecedented years in the history of precious metals.
The Futures Rundown 64: Fallout from the Metals Apocalypse
The metals markets are reeling after a historic “Metals Apocalypse,” and The Futures Rundown is here to pick up the pieces.
The Futures Rundown 62: The Greenland Trade War & Precious Metals Surge | Silver, Nat Gas, Lithium
We break down a tumultuous week 3 of 2026 as geopolitical tensions over Greenland drive massive futures volume.
The Futures Rundown 61: Werewolves Beware! The Silver Rampage Continues
Is the “Silver Rampage” the start of a massive new commodity super cycle?
The Futures Rundown 60: The Big Adios to 2025 – Silver, OJ & Venezuela
We are kicking off 2026 by giving the “Big Adios” to the wild, untamed year that was 2025.
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