Bill Hanlon

Bill Hanlon reports on the current economic and financial news as it affects the markets. His FuturesLine commentary includes an analysis of economic data releases; the overnight Asian and European stock markets; the current moves in the markets for interest rates, currencies and metals; late breaking news and recent tendencies of the markets. Based on these sources and colored by his many years of experience in the markets, Bill filters out the most essential factors to provide a forecast of the day’s direction for the S&P500 index.

Bill is a long-time Corporate Economist. His adept interpretations of economic indicators have become a reliable source of information for industry players, helping others improve their own trading and commentary.

Bill is a licensed broker whose credentials include Corporate Agricultural Economist for General Foods Co. "Dr. Bill," as he is widely known throughout the Chicago Board of Trade, also served as the Vice President for Price Risk Management at Rocco, Inc.

Gaining even greater experience, Dr. Bill later became the Director of Client Training at Optionomics Corporation, establishing himself as a notable option strategist. He has also held the position of Vice President for Research at the COMEX in New York. His current research interests are focused on derivative markets and world financial and economic issues.

Bill received his Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota.