US S&P 500 futures are higher by 0.02% this morning and Nasdaq futures are lower by 0.6% following yesterday strong close for the indexes and ahead of the NFP employment and hourly earnings numbers for April that are set to be released at 8:30 am this morning. Eu markets are trading is positive territory, the EURSX50 is higher by 0.6% and the DAX is trading higher by 1.05% on strong earnings reports. Asian markets closed their overnight session mixed, higher by 0.09% for the NIKKEI and lower by 1.29% for the CSI 300. The Hang Sang closed the trading day near the flat line. The dollar is trading at 90.75 versus majors this morning, down 0.21% as investors favor the growth currencies, the CAD and AUD. Gold and Silver are trading mixed, Gold is at $1,818 per ounce, up 0.25% and Silver trades lower by 0.14%, at $27.16 per ounce. Oil prices are flat this morning, trading at $64.85 per barrel as investors eye the lockdowns and potential demand fall in India versus increased China, Europe, and US demand. On the negative side, China crude imports fell to 4-month lows on refining failures in East China.

US NFP and unemployment numbers at 8:30 am are the important news on the agenda Friday, (all times EST).

 

Global Markets 24 hours wrap-up
MarketGBPUSDUSDJPYEURJPYEURUSDGOLDOIL
7.5.210.2%-0.17%0.22%0.38%0.25% 0.1%
EURGBPUSDCHFAUDUSDAUDJPYUSDCADSilverNat Gas
0.12%-0.29%0.48%0.29%-0.58%-0.05%0.21%
Dollar IndexDAXFTSE100CAC40EURSXX50NIKKEI225CSI300
-0.15%0.75%0.34%-0.04%0.15%0.09%-1.29%
1 YEAR41.24%19.62%41.21%39.12%49.22%27.29%
Swing report
TRADEENTRY PRICEPOSITIONOPEN PROFITDATE TRIGGEREDSTOP LOSSUPDATES
S&P 50041823046528/44200 SL Changed
       
       
       
       
       
OPEN PROFIT  $465   

US futures are flat, awaiting the NFP numbers at 8:30 am this morning.

EU markets are higher and back at 2021 highs supported by strong earnings reports this morning.

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