Futures Frenzy: Breaking Down This Week's Trading Activity

The video discusses the impact of COVID vaccine news on futures markets, highlighting amplified movements compared to cash markets. It covers the effects of economic reopening on oil demand, with significant changes in WTI prices. The video also examines the VIX futures curve and its response to the election, noting a decrease in volatility as Joe Biden's lead widened.

What are the twin themes that have dominated the week mentioned in the text?

How has the reopening of the economy affected consumer behavior according to the text?

What significant change occurred in oil futures this past week?

What does the text suggest about the VIX futures curve leading up to the election?

What was the impact of Joe Biden's lead in the polls on market volatility?