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Blue Line Futures, is a leading futures and commodities brokerage firm offering discounted personalized service and futures and commodity research.  

Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. Trading advice is based on information taken from trade and statistical services and other sources Blue Line Futures, LLC believes are reliable. We do not guarantee that such information is accurate or complete and it should not be relied upon as such. Trading advice reflects our good faith judgment at a specific time and is subject to change without notice. There is no guarantee that the advice we give will result in profitable trades. All trading decisions will be made by the account holder. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Stock Market Update for Traders

Fed Committee Members Have Brought A Sense Of Calm To Markets This Week

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June 23, 2021
U.S. benchmarks have continued their rebound from last week’s healthy pullback. After a quiet overnight session, the S&P is staring down the barrel at its all-time high. The Nasdaq has already set a fresh record for the second straight session. 
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The Market Looks 'Extremely Bullish' After Yesterday's Rebound

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June 22, 2021
Value roared back yesterday: the Dow gained 1.83% to the S&P’s 1.45%. Better yet, the rally didn’t come at the expense of Growth stocks— the Nasdaq still gained 0.68% and every sector was positive. 
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This Is Another Pivotal Week For Markets

Blue Line Futures
June 21, 2021
Broadly speaking, markets are still digesting last week’s activity, namely the Federal Reserve’s slight hawkish turn at their policy meeting and the impact of quadruple witching.
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Markets Face The Reality That The Fed Will Eventually Tighten Policy

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June 17, 2021
A very minor shift in the Fed’s rate hike expectations has roiled risk assets and strengthened the U.S. Dollar. Via their dot plot, committee members now anticipate 2 rate hikes through the end of 2023. 
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FOMC Expected To Keep Rates Unchanged, Maintain Pace Of Monthly Asset Purchases

Blue Line Futures
June 16, 2021
Market participants will dive into the policy statement and economic projections for any clues as to when the committee will begin thinking about tapering those purchases.
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After A Lethargic Day, U.S. Benchmarks Surged Into Yesterday's Close

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June 15, 2021
Price action roared higher over the last 30 minutes, sending both the S&P and Nasdaq to record levels. The otherwise unenthusiastic session highlights both summer trading and an undertone of caution at elevated levels ahead of Wednesday’s Fed policy decision.
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The Fed's Repo Operations Have Quietly Been Gathering Steam

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June 14, 2021
Fridays have typically been strong when such green lights have emerged and although stocks finished higher, it was broadly a lackluster session. What changed?
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What To Expect From Today's CPI Data

Blue Line Futures
June 10, 2021
Today’s CPI data is due at 7:30 a.m. CT and has haunted markets all week. With this in sight, the S&P, Nasdaq, and Dow have each struggled to carry bullish tailwinds from last Friday’s Goldilocks jobs report. 
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Are We Already Seeing Peak Inflation?

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June 9, 2021
Lower rates in the Tech sector come ahead of tomorrow’s pivotal inflation data, but it also highlights our ongoing discussion; we might be seeing peak inflation right here, right now.
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Thursday's Economic Data Release Will Be Critical For Markets

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June 8, 2021
This week builds up into Thursday’s monumental inflation data, ECB meeting, and Initial Jobless Claims. Portfolio managers and traders want to be long risk assets such as stocks and commodities, but fear inflation that has begun to run hot.