Quant Report for 2010-04-29

Updated 5am EST - After the NIKKEI closed lower by -2.57%, European equity markets are in positive territory. US equity futures are higher ahead of the US open. Metals continue to trend higher led by gold. Crude is up for the second straight day, approaching the $84/barrel level. The commodity currencies along with the Swiss Franc and Euro are higher, while the US dollar is slightly weaker against the majors.