Outlook 10/21: U.S. stock futures are flat after weekly jobless claims hit another pandemic-era low last week as the elimination of enhanced benefits sent fewer people to the unemployment line. First-time filings for unemployment insurance totaled 290,000 for the week ended Oct. 16, down 6,000 from the previous period. This was the second week in a row that claims ran below 300,000. U.S. companies are suffering through a stifling labor shortage that saw a record 4.3 million workers leave their jobs in August.
/ESZ21: YVAH 4531 YPOC 4525 YVAL 4520 GAP 4525
/ES Plan: Yesterday market closed bullish (PBT 4546), but overnight looks more balanced, moving few ticks around Yesterday's value low, so these're the opening and initial balance options for today:
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