Quant Report for 2010-03-30

Updated 6:15am EST - After the NIKKEI posted gains of 1.01% earlier, the European equity markets are relatively mixed with no clear direction so far. US equity futures are a little higher ahead of the US open. Metals are basically unchanged. Crude is lower on the session after yesterdays gains, currently above the $82/barrel level. In the currency markets, the British pound is stronger against the majors after a better than expected GDP number.