April 27, 2012

Traders Prep for GDP and Consumer Sentiment on Friday

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***Notes/Observations from around the world***
– European equity indices opened the session sharply lower following S&P’s downgrade of Spain, as Spanish banks led the opening losses. Markets have since moved off of the worst levels for the session, as market await the later today release of Q1 advance GDP data out of the US

– Dollar index heat map reading -0.2% this morning (falling)
– S&P cuts Spain sovereign rating by 2 notches to BBB+; maintained negative outlook. 
– BoJ raises bond buys by 10 tri JPY. Widely expected and not seen as large.
– Spain Q1 Unemployment surges to 24.4%, highest since 1996
– Italy auction results not as solid as rumored; higher yield and lower bid-to-covers for the 5-year and 10-year issues; market still relieved at results
– US Q1 advanced GDP data in focus
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