Morning all (thanks for the handover highlandlad),
Dow Snapshot
"Stocks managed gains Monday, with the Dow industrials closing above 11,000 for the first time in 18 months, after European leaders made loans available to Greece, tempering fears that the nation might have to default on its debt." [Source: cnnmoney.com]
The DJIA Index finished Friday's session: Up 8.62 pts; and The SPI Futures are currently: Down 15 pts atm.
Of Note in Australia Today:
National Australia Bank's Business Confidence (Mar) (moderate volatility expected) [The National Australia Bank Business Confidence is a survey of the current business condition in Australia. It indicates the performance of the overall Australian economy in a short-term view. A positive economic growth anticipates bullish movements for the AUD, whereas a negative growth is seen as bearish.];
National Australia Bank's Business Conditions (Mar) [The NABs Business Conditions released by the National Australia Bank looks at trading, profitability and employment conditions in Australia. It serves as an indicator of overall economic situation in the short term. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).]; and
Of Note in the US tonight:
International Trade (market moving indicator); and
Import Price Index (MoM) (YoY) (Mar) (moderate volatility expected)
Gold Futures: Gold is Down $0.20 atm and is currently sitting at $1,155.80/oz (Kitco); Oil Futures: Oil is Up $0.14 at $84.20/barrel (NYMEX/Bloomberg); and The Dollar: The AUD/USD is currently trading at 0.9264 cents (Forex. Live).
