** US WRAP **
| ** US MARKETS ** | ||||||
| Dow 0,9%; Nasdaq 0,93%; S&P 0,78%; Soxx 2,68%; Russel2k 0,51%; DJAIG 0,98%; 10yr Bond 0,1%; 10yr Yield 4,51%; Crude future 67,76; Gold 559,5 | ||||||
| | Energy 1,88%| Healthcare 1,24%| Technology 1,06%| Telecom 0,99%| Materials 0,89%| ConsStaples 0,79%| Utilities 0,57%| ConsDisc 0,44%| Industrials 0,26%| Financials 0,19% | ||||||
** COMMODITY HEADLINES **
- Crude Oil Advances Amid Concern Iran Nuclear Standoff May Reduce Shipments
- Copper Prices Rises to Record After Supply Concerns Trigger Fund Buying
- Gold Prices Decline After U.S. Stocks Surge, Dollar Climbs Against Euro
** TRADING HEADLINES **
- U.S. Hiring, Manufacturing Reports May Indicate Economy Is Strengthening
- Dollar May Climb as Fed Prepares to Increase Interest Rates, Survey Shows
- U.S. Stocks Rise as Caterpillar, Microsoft Forecasts Ease Profit Concerns
- Wal-Mart Says January Sales Increase About 4.7%; Food Sales Lead the Gain
- Lockheed Wins $2 Billion Air Force Contract for Satellite Ground Stations
- What Head of Steam? Economy Is Getting Worse Under Bush, Americans Say
- Falling U.S. Earnings Estimates May Place Limits on Stock Market’s Gains
** IN PLAY TODAY **
At 13:30 CET we’ll see reports on Personal Income & Spending. The earnings parade continues this week with Schering-Plough, Eastman Kodak and Exxon Mobil of the more notable names reporting before the open today. Also, we can expect the usual previews today as the Fed meets Tuesday and is widely expected to hike an other 25bps to 4.5%.
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