Quant Report for 2010-02-03

Updated 5:30am EST - Global equity markets are all in positive territory. US equity futures are trading higher ahead of the US open. Commodities continue to come up from a recent 2 week+ selloff. Gold and crude continue to strengthen on the week. Crude is trading just below the $78/barrel level. In the currency markets, while the US dollar continues to retreat from recent 2010 highs, the Euro and Swiss franc are strongest so far today. ADP Non-Farm Employment Change is due out of the US at 8:15am EST. It usually tends to impact the markets as a precursor to upcoming employment data due out this Friday.