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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.

Benchmarks Are Battling Cross-Winds This Week

Blue Line Futures

August 5, 2021

Federal Reserve wants to be able to taper assets, but the reemergence of another Covid wave has buoyed markets, specifically Tech, as it may elongate the Fed’s path.

This Week In Markets: August 2-6

Anthony Cheung

August 2, 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.

U.S. Benchmarks Retreated Overnight After Speech From China's President Xi

Blue Line Futures

July 1, 2021

U.S. benchmarks again retreated at 3:00 a.m. CT. This time, it was on the heels of aggressive comments from China’s President Xi, who called for foreign countries to end their “bullying” of the communist nation.

Delta Variant Headlines Have Shaken The Reopening Trade

Blue Line Futures

June 30, 2021

Travel stocks, Financials, Industrials, and Energy have all suffered. However, we see the potential for a strong rebound in these sectors upon steady to slightly better economic data heading into the July 4th holiday.