Good morning traders!

In the US last night, the Dow lost 167 points at 16,246, the Nasdaq fell 48 points to
4,080 and the S&P500 shed 20 points at 1,845.

In Asia today, the Nikkei was recently down 152 points at 14,657 and the Hang Seng
ahead 197 points at 22,574.

WTI crude oil traded at $100.44 a barrel and Brent crude at $105.82.

Gold settled at $1,298 an ounce.

Good hunting!

G.

Opening Market Overview

GBP Manufacturing Production m/m 1.0% 0.3% 0.4%

GBP Industrial Production m/m 0.9% 0.3% 0.1%

Midday report

CAD Housing Starts 157K 193K 191K

CAD Building Permits m/m -11.6% -2.4% 8.5%