First Call

First Call April 9, 2020

Apr 9, 2020

Thomas Thornton

  • S&P futures down 0.8%, near worst levels, after US equities rallied sharply in the prior session.
  • US equities on track for big gains in the holiday-shortened week after coming under renewed pressure last week.
  • Asian equities finished mostly higher overnight with Australia, Hong Kong, and South Korea among the standouts while Japan and Taiwan lagged.
  • European markets mixed.
  • Treasuries firmer across the curve.
  • Dollar a shade stronger vs euro and yen.
  • Gold up 1.2%.
  • WTI crude up 2.7%, well off best levels OPEC+ meeting news should hit this AM
  • Jobless claims out at 8:30am with consensus of 5.5 million
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