Commodity market data reveals gold futures open interest climbed 5% week-on-week, whereas gold options saw a 15% spike, reflecting a tendency to control risk amid rate-cut speculation. These "options vs futures" trends suggest higher short-term hedging demand. This is not your run-of-the-mill gambling show as we are putting more focus on the ins-and-outs of the actual match day’s showdowns, rather than an odds-driven format (but yes, you will get the odds as well). This podcast is for people who watch the Bundesliga intently and who want to dive into some of the big games for each match day. Through that, we will also provide some information that could help those seeking to make a wager or two. FX futures and options average daily notional volume (ADNV) of $101B (1m contracts). In metals, silver futures lost 2% over the past week, yet silver options trading volume leapt 16%. The "options vs futures" ratio here hints at speculative moves on volatility rather than spot price commitment.
