Futures

Spain Credit Rating Downgraded on Negative Outlook

 Spain late Thursday. 

Crude Spikes Through Channel and Fails….Again

Daily Bars Prepared by Jamie Saettele, CMT As long as price is below 10546 (early month high), look lower towards the December and/or February lows at 94/96. Reward/risk is highly favorable against the April high. Interim support is 10310 and focus is on the bottom of the range at 10180. Bottom Line (next 5 days) – lower

National Association of Realtors Survey Data.

U.S. home buyer initiated or signed more contract in March vs February according to the National Association of Realtors survey data.

Dollar Slips after Fed Forecasts Turn Slightly More Hawkish?

Dollar Slips after Fed Forecasts Turn Slightly More Hawkish? British Pound Resilient Despite Double Dip Recession New Zealand Dollar Advances after RBNZ’s Slightly More Dovish Tack Japanese Yen Gains Despite Positive Risk Sentiment Euro: ECB President Draghi Eases His Inflation Tone Canadian Dollar Looking to Capitalize on Break to 7-Month High Gold Recovers from Yet Another Early Fall Thanks to the Dollar Dollar Slips after Fed Forecasts Turn Slightly More

NZ Dollar Rallies as RBNZ Holds Rates

THE TAKEAWAY: RBNZ holds rates at 2.50% > RBNZ wait-and-see approach contrasts with RBA’s dovish bias > Kiwi strengthens

Commodity Settlement Report

Wednesday April 25 Commodities Review  

Fed Rate Unchanged

Federal Reserve Plans to Continue Holding Hold Interest Rates Steady ‘Until Late 2014

Breaking News -  Durable Goods Orders

Durable Goods Orders Fall 4.2% in March

Commodity Settlement Report

Tuesday April 24 Commodities Review  

Breaking Economic News

U.S. single-family home prices climbed for the first time in 10 months, in an encouraging sign the beaten sector  is starting to stabilize.