Pre - market Trading August 23rd, page-5

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Morning regulars

The ASX is looking set to open slightly higher despite the fact that both BHP's and CBA's ADRs closed down in the US session while earnings season rolls on, with the likes of Caltex, Oil Search, Blackmores, and Healthscope reporting today.

1. ASX: SPI futures +4 points

2. Currencies: The Aussie dollar edged up slightly higher by 0.1% to US$0.7632 after dropping to US$0.7584. The AUD is fetching 76.54 Japanese yen, 67.39 Euro cents and 58.08 British pence. DXY US dollar +0.03% to 94.54

3. Equities: Dow -0.1%, S&P 500 -0.1%, Nasdaq +0.1%, Stoxx 50 -0.3%, FTSE -0.4%, CAC -0.2%, DAX -0.5%

4. Commodities: Silver saw a big pullback losing 2.3%, while gold lost 0.2%.

5. Energy: WTI oil -3% on Nigeria and Iraq new supply concerns

6. Markets: EEM emerging market ETF -1.3%

7. Overseas data: China MNI business indicator, CB leading economic index; Bank of Japan event where Kuroda will speak, Nikkei manufacturing PMI; Euro-zone manufacturing PMI

8. Earnings: Oil Search, Caltex, Kogan, Healthscope, Specialty Fashion Group, Blackmores

Have a great day everyone