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This Isn't Very Good
U.S. Durable Goods Orders drop significantly while a modest increase was expected. See the full report here. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03...
Pete
Mar 24, 20211 min read
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Jobless Claims a bit disappointing
Weekly Claims were expected at 700,000 yet cam in at 770,000. Santelli breaks it all out. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/18/weekly-jobless-...
Pete
Mar 18, 20211 min read
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Coming In April at the CME
The CME Group is launching short dated options on the E-mini Nasdaq 100. Monday and Wednesday Weekly options (European-style) on April...
Pete
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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An Additional Tool for Risk Management by The CME Group
The CME is introducing the Boxed Beef Price Index to it's tool box of Risk Management resources. Learn more about this and other tools...
Pete
Mar 8, 20211 min read
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Some Very Good Information
The CME Group has put out some very good information in regards to jobs and the price of oil. Probably the most credible source there is...
Pete
Mar 6, 20211 min read
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After the Close March First
Interest Rate Margin changes to go in effect at The CME. See them here https://www.cmegroup.com/notices/clearing/2021/02/Chadv21-074.html
Pete
Feb 27, 20211 min read
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Some Really Good Numbers This Morning
Weekly Jobless claims drop more than 100,000 although that may be deceiving due to weather conditions across the country last week....
Pete
Feb 25, 20211 min read
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Jump in Weekly Claims
Weekly Jobless Claims are much higher than expected. Santelli spells it out very well as always. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/18/us-joble...
Pete
Feb 18, 20211 min read
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Nice Spike in Retail Sales
Retail Sales really took off last month. See how Santelli breaks it down here. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/17/us-retail-sales-january-20...
Pete
Feb 17, 20211 min read
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Something Worth Noting
As more and more financial institutions and vendors become more crypto friendly I looked into some things that I think is worth sharing...
Pete
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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Weekly Claims Fall A Bit
Weekly claims did drop from the previous week yet still exceed expectations. Yesterday Chair Powell warns that the "real rate" of...
Pete
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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CME Group on Volatility in Ag Markets
A new measure of risk being offered by the CME Group. CVOL Indexes!!! You can find out more about these tools here....
Pete
Feb 9, 20211 min read
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Jobs Added About as Expected
U.S. nonfarm payrolls came in at 49,000 as expectations were for 50,000. While more drop out of the labor force the rate of unemployment...
Pete
Feb 5, 20211 min read
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Better Than Expected
Weekly Claims came in a bit better than expected. I do not think todays numbers will be in the employment data coming tomorrow. This link...
Pete
Feb 4, 20211 min read
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CME Group Making Some Changes
Yesterday the CME Group announced significant changes in some Agricultural Products. An increase in position limits in many contracts is...
Pete
Jan 29, 20211 min read
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Jobless Claims
Weekly Jobless Claims not as bad as expected yet still a bit high. I think markets are focusing more right now on earnings, The full...
Pete
Jan 28, 20211 min read
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Markets in Perspective - A Look at the New Presidency
By our colleague, Nell Sloane: Stock bulls appear to be back in charge with major indexes sitting at new record levels. Wall Street seems...
Erik T. Long
Jan 21, 20215 min read
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Department of Labor: Slight Decline in Jobless Claims
Claims come in 25,000 under the estimates see the full report as reported by CNBC here. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/21/weekly-jobless-cl...
Pete
Jan 21, 20211 min read
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Attention Brokers, CTA's, CPO's, Etc.
This is an Important Advisory by the CME Group!!! https://go.cmegroup.com/webmail/502091/886306264/ebf2b06d9b9f415c0ba49e74fe72fcca05b716...
Pete
Jan 16, 20211 min read
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Shut Down Measures Strain Retail Sales
U.S. Retail Sails fall again as, in my opinion, the continued measures states take to curb covid keeps shoppers at bay. There is more...
Pete
Jan 15, 20211 min read
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