10/09/2026

TWIFO 517: The Storm Rages On in Equities, Energy and Metals

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.