equities

The Trade Deal Is A Fluid Situation - Stock Futures Rebound

Blue Line Futures

December 04, 2019

Risk-sentiment is snapping back this morning on trade hopes after Bloomberg reported the U.S and China as moving closer to agreeing on the amount of tariffs to roll back.

Price Action Continues Grind Higher In S&P and NQ Futures

Blue Line Futures

November 27, 2019

Bullish momentum from the U.S-China trade narrative, stronger than expected earnings and looser Federal Reserve policy has powered the S&P and NQ to a fresh record each day this week.

Major Step Forward In Trade Talks and Index Futures Respond

Blue Line Futures

November 25, 2019

Considering the smoke in mirrors jawboning we’ve become accustomed to over these last two years of negotiations, although for face value China’s announcement is a considerable positive, we must still take it with a grain of salt until there is further proof.

U.S. Stock Futures Healthy Pullback

Blue Line Futures

November 20, 2019

U.S futures benchmarks are experiencing the healthiest of healthy pullbacks. Price action slipped from record highs early yesterday in this low volume environment.

Stock Market Shrugs Off Threat That 'Phase 1' Trade Deal In Jeopardy

Blue Line Futures

November 14, 2019

What a resilient market. From domestic drama in Washington to a dissipating interim “Phase One” trade deal and we still have a fresh record closing high on our hands.

S&P 500 Futures Trade Above Psychological 3100 And Retreats

Blue Line Futures

November 13, 2019

Both the S&P and NQ set fresh record highs ahead of President Trump’s address at the Economic Club of New York. However, his comments lacked the positive jawboning on U.S-China trade that was expected and price action dissipated into the afternoon.

What Will President Trump Say Today At Economic Club of New York Speech

Blue Line Futures

November 12, 2019

U.S benchmarks snapped back after the open yesterday to pare Sunday night losses. The tape remains firm ahead of the bell today with a speech from President Trump at the Economic Club of New York in focus. The speech is scheduled to begin at 11:00 am CST .

Risk-On Trade: Gold Smoked, WTO Oil Rally, Stocks At Historic Highs

Blue Line Futures

November 08, 2019

China’s Foreign Ministry announced yesterday that the two sides would agree to roll back tariffs in phases upon signing an interim “Phase One” trade deal. The headlines sound very copasetic, right? The only problem, the U.S had not confirmed this “great news”.

Traders Cautiously Bullish On "Bait and Switch" Trade War Confidence Game

Blue Line Futures

November 05, 2019

U.S benchmarks are holding at record highs and the risk-environment remains very healthy amid fresh U.S and China trade anecdotes. Expectations are mounting for President Trump and President Xi to sign an interim “Phase One” deal this month.

U.S Benchmarks Are Poised To Open Higher And Extend Record Levels

Blue Line Futures

November 04, 2019

U.S benchmarks are poised to open higher and extend record levels. The Dow joined the club overnight, achieving its first record high since July 15th. Call it momentum, an upbeat trade narrative, strong earnings, an accommodative Fed or seasonal bullishness.