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Stock Market Update for Traders

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.
Stock Market Update for Traders

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 Update for Traders

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.
Futures Options Trade Idea

Trade Idea Eurodollar Rate Options: Dec20 Eurodollar Condor Trade Analysis

George Austin
November 13, 2019
Eurodollar option trades we are monitoring today. This structure caught our attention, as being an interesting value trade that was being executed.
Stock Market Update for Traders

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.
Stock Market Update for Traders

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 .
Stock Market Update for Traders

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”.
Stock Market Update for Traders

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.
Stock Market Update for Traders

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.
Futures Options Trade Idea

Trade Idea Eurodollar Rate Options: EDZ0 85 Straddle vs EDH1 85 Straddle

George Austin
November 04, 2019
Trades we are monitoring today. this structure caught our attention, as being one of few value trades that was being executed. It is trading way above its 10-Year average of -0.123 and above is 10-Year average backtest number of -0.164