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U.S. Employment Situation Looks Strong Despite Lower ADP Payrolls Report

Blue Line Futures

September 2, 2021

It’s important to note the ongoing differences between the ADP private payrolls survey and the official Nonfarm Payroll report due this Friday. Over the last 3 months, CNBC noted an average difference of 337,000 jobs between the reports.

Jobs Are Front And Center Through The Rest Of The Week

Blue Line Futures

September 1, 2021

Although there’s been a clear deviation from the ADP Payrolls read and the official Nonfarm data, markets will certainly be paying attention.

U.S. Benchmarks Cling To Elevated Levels From Tuesday's Session

Blue Line Futures

August 25, 2021

Treasuries have traded lower on the news of House Democrats' massive budget and in anticipation of the added supply via today’s $61 billion in 5-Year Notes being auctioned. In our opinion, this could just be a start.

An Expectation Of Dovish Comments From Fed Officials Is Underpinning The Risk Landscape

Blue Line Futures

August 24, 2021

Goldman Sachs has pushed out their expectation for a Fed taper announcement to November or December due to Delta variant uncertainties.

Pressure Mounts For Fed Chair Powell To Clearly Communicate A Tapering Timeline

Blue Line Futures

August 23, 2021

Expectations have mounted for Fed Chair Jerome Powell to more clearly, if not officially, communicate a timeline to begin tapering the Federal Reserve’s monthly asset purchases at his Jackson Hole speech on Friday.

This Week In Markets: August 23-27, 2021

Anthony Cheung

August 23, 2021

Each day on the European market opening Anthony Cheung, Sam North, and Amplify Trading gets you prepared for the trading day. They focus on relevant macroeconomic insights and trade idea generation for the global macro futures markets.

Fed Committee Members Fear Inflation Isn't Actually Transitory

Blue Line Futures

August 19, 2021

It’s now less about a taper announcement, because it’s certainly coming, and more about the pace the Fed tapers its $120 billion in monthly asset purchases.

Tuesday's Healthy Pullback Was Fueled By Buyer Exhaustion

Blue Line Futures

August 18, 2021

U.S. benchmarks finished off their worst levels yesterday and found not-so-hawkish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell to be supportive.

A Wild Monday Ends In Fresh Record Highs For The 5th Session Straight

Blue Line Futures

August 17, 2021

Despite a powerful finish, there was little follow through overnight and all 4 major U.S. benchmarks are lower at the onset of U.S. hours with the Russell 2000 leading.

The Inflation Debate Continues

Blue Line Futures

August 11, 2021

Is inflation transitory? The debate is front and center. Data for July is expected to increase but at a slower pace than the last three months.