Good morning Traders (thanks for the *Fling*/over highlandlad, lol),
Snapshot
"Stocks rallied Tuesday, with the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 ending at new 18-month highs following the release of a better-than-expected existing home sales report that suggests a slow economic rebound." [Source: cnnmoney.com]
The DJIA Index finished the session: Up 102.94 pts; and The SPI Futures are currently: Up 35 pts.
Of Note in Australia Today:
There is no economic news due to be released in Australia today; and
Of Note in the US Tonight:
Durable Goods Orders (market moving indicator);
New Home Sales (merits extra attention); and
EIA Petroleum Status Report (merits extra attention).
Gold Futures: Gold is Up $1.50 atm and is currently sitting at $1,104.30/oz (Kitco); Oil Futures: Oil is Down $0.41 at $81.50/barrel (NYMEX/Bloomberg); and The Dollar: The AUD/USD is currently trading at 0.9188 cents (Forex. Live).
