Quant Report for 2010-01-29

Updated 5:30am EST - After the Australian and Asian equity markets closed significantly lower, European equity markets remain somewhat unchanged from the opening values. US equity futures continue to decline on the session ahead of the US open. Gold and silver are relatively unchanged after 2 weeks of considerable selling. Crude is just under the $74/barrel level. Natural gas is slightly lower on the heels of a big weekly drop. The currency markets are still relatively mixed with no apparent theme emerging so far today. GDP figures out of Canada and the US are due out at 8:30 am EST.