Good morning Traders (thanks for the handover highlandlad),
Snapshot
"Stocks ended little changed Friday, as investors welcomed a report that showed a surprise rise in retail sales, but showed caution as the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 lingered below 18-month highs." [Source: cnnmoney.com]
The DJIA Index finished the session: Up 12.85 pts; and The SPI Futures are currently: Up 1 pt.
Of Note in Australia Today:
There is no economic news of note being reported in Australia today; and
Of Note in the US Tonight:
Industrial Production (market moving indicator);
Housing Market Index (merits extra attention; and
Treasury International Capital (merits extra attention)
Gold is Down $8.10 atm and is currently sitting at $1,101.50/oz (Kitco); Oil is Down $0.12 at $81.12/barrel (NYMEX/Bloomberg); and The AUD/USD is currently trading at 0.9171 cents (Forex. Live).
