Curve Ahead Market Strategies

U.S. Stock Market
Futures

U.S. markers end the day yesterday mixed on the Federal Reserves’ extension to year end for Operation Twist and the lowering of GDP forecast. Futures today are suggesting continued red ahead of the bell.

U.S. Stock Market
Currencies

All 3 U.S. stock indexes are pointing to a higher open as investors focus on the FOMC meeting and domestic issues facing U.S. economy. The question of the day is “what will the Fed do?”

Analysts Upgrades and Downgrades Before the Bell
Options

Analysts upgrades and downgrades before the open bell.

U.S. Stock Market
Futures

Markets closed mixed on the first day post Greek elections.  Since the bailout party appears to be able to form a government markets are now looking to next shoe to drop as the Spain debt yield has moved to 7% during today’s bond action.

Breaking News - FedEx
Options

Breaking News – FedEx Announces First Quarter Earnings

Oil Crops Outlook
Commodities

Export shipments of U.S. soybeans for 2011/12 are forecast up 20 million bushels this month to 1.335 billion. And the 2011/12 soybean crush is forecast 15 million bushels higher this month to 1.66 billion based on higher demand for soybean meal. Higher soybean demand would further reduce U.S. season-ending stocks for 2011/12 to 175 million bushels, compared to last month’s forecast at 210 million.

Corn Crop Report
Commodities

Crop Corn Report Released June 18, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Wheat Outlook
Commodities

Projected U.S. wheat supplies for 2012/13 are lowered 51 million bushels with reduced carryin and lower forecast winter wheat production. Beginning stocks are lowered 40 million bushels with a 10-million-bushel increase in food use and a 30-million-bushel increase in exports for 2011/12.