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Wed, Dec 17th, 2025

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Oliver Sloup

Oliver Sloup

Oliver Sloup is the Vice President and Co-Founder of Blue Line Futures, a leading futures and commodities brokerage firm located at the Chicago Board of Trade. Blue Line Futures' mission is to put the customer first, and that means bringing YOU the best customer service, consistent and reliable research, and state of the art technology. Oliver has been a guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox Business, RFD-TV, among others. Oliver has been quoted in multiple print news outlets, including the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times. Oliver has over a decade of trading experience. Prior to Blue Line Futures, Oliver worked as the Director of Managed Futures at another Chicago based brokerage firm.

Most Recent Stories

The Daily Grind

Grain futures are grinding lower yet again, with wheat leading the way. How much more downside is left into the end of the yeaer?

Grain Markets Continue to Drift Lower

Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: Grain markets saw some chart damage on Friday which led to additional weakness to start this week’s trade. Where’s the support? Tune in for more.

Grain Markets Retreat After Support Gives Way

Oliver Sloup joins RFD-TV for another market update, Corn, soybeans, and wheat are trading below technical support, where are the next support levels to keep an eye on? Tune in to find out more!

Grains Under Pressure, Leaving Prices at Inflection Points to Start Next Week's Trade

Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: Corn soybeans and wheat were all lower on the day and week. Will technical support hold, or will it giveaway and open the door for additional downside risk? Tune in...

Lean Hogs are Knocking on the Door of a Technical Breakout

Lean hog futures are bumping up against significant resistance. Can the market chew through and close above resistance?

Did the USDA Set Corn Prices Up For a Santa Claus Rally?

Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: Today's WASDE report gave corn a leg higher, with prices back at the top end of the range and knocking on the door of a technical breakout. Can the momentum continue,...

Grains Linger Near Significant Technical Levels Ahead of Today’s WASDE Report

Corn has coiled up into a narrow range, waiting for new news to spring it out of its range. Soybeans test prior breakout points.

Soybeans Break to Six-Week Lows Ahead of Tomorrow's WASDE Report

Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: A bearish head and shoulders pattern has been developing and confirming over the last several sessions, taking soybean futures to 6 week lows ahead of tomorrow’s...

Beans Remain Under Pressure to Start the Week

Soybeans have been forming what some analysts are referring to as a textbook Head and Shoulders formation. Is more downside coming, or will tomorrow’s WASDE report help the market find it’s footing?...

Soybeans Breakdown and Cattle Breakout!

Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: a bearish head and shoulders pattern has been developing in soybeans over the last two weeks, signaling caution ahead. Cattle futures ripped back higher, erasing roughly...

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Bank of Japan expected to raise rates on Friday to the highest level since 1995 🚨 https://t.co/DVzHgMtMIe
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Fund Manager Cash Level plunges to 3.3%, the lowest level in history 🚨🚨 https://t.co/AVWidgDSGp
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Nasdaq $QQQ has once again closed below its 50-day moving average 📉📉 https://t.co/XZyWLBwXKF
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S&P 500 Shiller PE Ratio soars above 40 for only the 2nd time in history 🚨 The other time was the Dot Com Bubble 🤯😱 Probably Fine, Carry On 🫡 https://t.co/TQv3UuLnyZ
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JUST IN 🚨: Platinum soars to highest price since 2008 📈📈 https://t.co/oKGTvcqZRz
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Oil is now underperforming Gold by the largest margin in history (excluding Covid) 🚨🚨🚨 https://t.co/pl8yV7AuGF
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JUST IN 🚨: Silver soars to $66 for the first time in history 📈🥳🫂 https://t.co/YGCrB5VDPH
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Gold has closed above its 50-day moving average 88% of the time over the last 12 months, the most since 1980 📈🤯 https://t.co/XNGFcQ4ZSA
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