Quant Report for 2010-05-13

Updated 6am EST - After the NIKKEI closed higher by +2.18%, European equity markets are relatively mixed. US equity futures are slightly lower ahead of the US open. Gold is retreating a bit after hitting fresh highs yesterday. Crude weakness continues, trading down below the $75/barrel level. In the currency markets, the US dollar along with the currency commodities are higher, while the Euro and British pound are weaker against the majors. Unemployment claims out of the US are due out at 8:30am EST.