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FTSE / DOW YTD

Ex-divs to take 4.51 points off FTSE 100 on April 30

Morning!


In the US last night, the Dow rose 72 points to 18,010 the Nasdaq fell 5 points to 5,055 and the S&P 500 rose 6 points at 2,115.

In Asia today, the Nikkei was recently up 75.63 points at 20,0458.95 and the Hang Seng down 82.14 points at 28,360.61.

WTI crude oil traded at $57.06 a barrel and Brent at $64.64.

Gold settled at $1,214.00 an ounce.

Trade well and prosper!

Opening Market Summary

FOMC Statement at 7pm.

US economy likely to grow at snail's pace in 1st quarter

US Futures

Midday Report

It seems to me FTSE is putting in any number of resistance points at 7100 and over the last few days seems to be turning more bearish (could be election related or simply disappointing results).

Wait for FOMC and then take it from there

CAD RMPI m/m -0.9% -1.8% 6.1%

CAD IPPI m/m 0.3% -0.1% 1.8%

USD Advance GDP q/q 0.2% 1.0% 2.2%

USD Pending Home Sales m/m 1.1% 1.1% 3.1%