Market Analysis

Interest Rates Report

Interest Rate Option Strategies Targeting December

Albert Marquez
August 22, 2019
From the School of Redundancy School, the action was muted again today as players wait on Powell tomorrow. Recent action has been dominated by options relating to the EDZ9 expiration.
Stock Market Update for Traders

S&P 500 crucial area of technical resistance

Blue Line Futures
August 22, 2019
U.S benchmarks are lingering at the highest level in a week, a crucial area of technical resistance. Looking at 2950 level to the upside in S&P 500.
The Energy Report

Oil Market Can’t Make Up Its Mind

Phil Flynn
August 22, 2019
The Fed minutes show the Fed is all mixed up. Some Fed members wanted a 50-basis point rate cut. Other fed members wanted no cut at all, and still, other Fed members were in the middle. That lack of clear conviction is one reason oil can’t find a real direction.
Grain futures market update

Grain Traders Seeing "Trading Bottom" In Prices?

Blue Line Futures
August 22, 2019
December corn futures had one of their most constructive sessions this month, the next two sessions should give us an idea of where we stand in the “bottoming process”.
Crytpo and Bitcoin Market Cap Story of Day

BitMEX Platform Plans For Growth With High Regulatory Hurdle

FRNT Financial
August 21, 2019
Crypto is selling off today with BTC trading around the psychologically important USD 10,000 level. In spite of the velocity of the move, volumes have remained below recent averages.
Interest Rates Report

Interest Rate Traders - FOMC Minutes Dud, Traders Eye Powell Speech In Jackson Hole

Albert Marquez
August 21, 2019
Today’s trading volume is light with better volumes than the beginning of the week. Futures lower all day, slightly higher after FOMC minutes. Main trades all involved October (EDV9) and December (EDZ9) expirations.
Stock Market Update for Traders

S&P 500 Traders Back From Hampton's for FOMC Minutes and Jackson Hole

Blue Line Futures
August 21, 2019
 U.S benchmarks are bouncing back from yesterday’s dull session. Price action achieved a strong wave of technical resistance Monday on the heels of three straight days of sharp gains.
Grain futures market update

Traders Eye Pro Farmer Crop Tour Final Report On Friday

Blue Line Futures
August 21, 2019
Pro Farmer Crop Tour plans to release their final findings on Friday. Corn futures testing our support pocket from 363 ¾-369.
The Energy Report

Is Global Crude Oil Production Falling Faster Than Global Demand?

Phil Flynn
August 21, 2019
Crude oil demand seems to be exceeding supply, suggesting that the global economy might not be as slow as feared or that global production is falling faster than global demand.
Crytpo and Bitcoin Market Cap Story of Day

The Crypto Saga: Bitfinex vs. New York Attorney General

FRNT Financial
August 20, 2019
Crypto is on balance lower today. Volumes are once again quiet with activity on most major trading venues about 65% of a declining 30-day average. Bitcoin successfully defended the psychologically important USD 10,000 level last week.