Quant Report for 2010-04-23

Updated 5:20am EST - European equity markets are in positive territory across the board. Us equity futures are higher ahead of the US open. Metals continue lower led by a decline in gold. Crude is barely higher, just below the $84/barrel handle. Soy continues to break through resistance levels. In the currency markets, the Australian dollar and British pound are weaker against the major currencies while the Euro strengthens. Canadian CPI is due out at 7am EST and CAD retail sales will be released along US durable goods orders at 8:30am EST.