First Call

First Call May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020

Thomas Thornton

  • S&P futures down 0.5% after US equities came under pressure for a second straight session on Wednesday. Recent weakness largely chalked up to concerns about the disconnect between the magnitude of the recovery in stocks and the very weak macro backdrop.
  • Asian equities lower overnight with Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong all down more than 1%.
  • European markets under pressure.
  • Treasuries mostly firmer with some curve flattening.
  • Dollar higher on the major crosses.
  • Gold up 0.3%.
  • WTI crude up 3.9%. IEA said oil market demand has been a little stronger than expected.
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