Blue Line Futures

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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

Friday's Shocking Jobs Report Suppresses The Fed's Taper Talks

Blue Line Futures
May 10, 2021
Friday’s jobs report, or lack thereof, was a surprise to everyone. Many could’ve predicted a bad number, but not by nearly 900,000 jobs. Yes, when you combine April’s whiff and March’s revision, Friday’s Nonfarm Payroll report was the largest miss in history, by 858,000 jobs. 
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U.S. Benchmarks Have Diverged This Week

Blue Line Futures
May 6, 2021
The Dow set a fresh record high yesterday, whereas the Nasdaq is down 2.5% on the week and trading 4% from its record. As for the S&P, it’s trading slightly lower on the week, a blend of the 2.
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A Choppy Start To May As The Markets Digest April's Gains

Blue Line Futures
May 5, 2021
We’ve been calling for a choppy start to May as the market digests April’s gains, and Monday’s soft close alluded to many investors broadly taking the same approach. 
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First Trading Day Of May Started Off Strong, But Finished On Soft Footing

Blue Line Futures
May 4, 2021
Per our discussion here yesterday, it was no surprise to see stocks move higher through the opening bell; they’ve done just that for each of the last 3 months.
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Benchmarks Kick Off The Month On Strong Footing

Blue Line Futures
May 3, 2021
The strong start to the month should come as no surprise as February, March, and April each started out with gains of 1.6%, 2.3%, and 1.1%, respectively, after soft finishes on the last day of the prior month.
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The Fed's Dovish Stance Continues, No Threat Of Taper Yet

Blue Line Futures
April 29, 2021
Doves flew yesterday as the Federal Reserve reiterated steadfast support for the economy and that it’s not yet thinking about tapering its unprecedented asset purchases.
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Today Could Easily Be A Critical Day For Markets

Blue Line Futures
April 28, 2021
Between the heart of earnings season, the Fed, and President Biden’s speech tonight, we could easily characterize today as critical.
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Microsoft & Alphabet Report Earnings Today, Among Others

Blue Line Futures
April 27, 2021
U.S. benchmarks were little changed ahead of the bell, but the S&P set a fresh record high overnight. Today unfolds into tomorrow’s Federal Reserve policy decision with a deluge of earnings and a busy economic calendar.
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FOMC Meeting And Highly-Anticipated Earnings Are In Focus This Week

Blue Line Futures
April 26, 2021
U.S. benchmarks finished last week strongly and are clinging to those gains at the onset of a new one. In a jam-packed week ahead, we look to the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday and earnings from the 6 largest companies by market cap in the U.S. 
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Yesterday's Rebound Shows That The Bull Market Is Alive And Well

Blue Line Futures
April 22, 2021
A magnificent start to the month and quarter certainly calls for some profit taking, but let us not forget that each month-end so far this year has seen a bat with volatility. Furthermore, next week’s Federal Reserve policy meeting begs to keep things interesting.