Quant Report for 2010-07-15

Updated 6am EST - The NIKKEI closed lower by -1.12%. European equity markets opened lower but have been trying to mount a comeback, remaining in negative territory. US equity futures are barely higher ahead of the US open. Commodities are higher on a weaker US dollar. Crude continues to trend higher, trading above the $77/barrel handle. In the currency markets, the British pound and Japanese yen are strongest while the US dollar continues to fall.