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The primary driver of the U.S. session rally was a report on U.S. manufacturing, which showed activity rebounded a little more than expected in March. According to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), national factory activity rose to 55.3 from 54.2 in February, which had been its lowest level since

Chinese manufacturing activity expands for the first time in four months and global equity markets cheer.

The European majors are set for a rally at the open, with positive economic data out of China giving the bulls the upper hand.

The good news from China continued on Monday with a private survey showing manufacturing activity in China expanding unexpectedly in March after shrinking for three straight months.

It’s a big week ahead and it could go horribly wrong. Parliament could continue on its path to destruction and economic data could disappoint… Either way, it’s going to be choppy.

Mortgage rates saw the largest fall since 2009, supporting the continued uptrend in mortgage applications.

During the second quarter, stock market investors are likely to pay the most attention to the economy, the yield curve and U.S.-China trade negotiations. The actual announcement of a U.S.-China trade deal should be short-term bullish for stocks, but most of the deal has been priced into the markets. It’s

It was quite a week for the markets. A yield curve inversion failed to deliver a slide in the major equities and, with a mass of data in the week ahead, more volatility is to come.

It looks like it will be a mixed start to the majors this morning. Economic data out of France and Germany will likely set the early tone.

Volume and volatility are low as investors await news on the progress of the trade talks. The higher trade indicates an air of optimism at a time when falling global interest rates may be signaling a future recession according to some or at least a further weakening of the global

Asian and European investors chasing the higher yield in the U.S. is what’s driving down yields and causing the inverted yield curve, not expectations of a recession. On Thursday, billionaire Warren Buffett told CNBC that economic growth has lost some steam recently, while adding he is not concerned. Fed Chairman

We could see some false starts and stops as the second quarter begins, but the combination of low interest rates and the potential lifting of major concerns over the trade deal could lead to another strong quarter for equities.

Positive news on trade lifts sentiment but stocks continue to drift sideways as growth concerns persist.

The Pound holds on early. Expect a choppy few days, however. Will Theresa May find the needed support or is it back to Parliament on Monday…

The Futures pare losses from earlier on in the day. The news wires and today’s stats will influence bond yields and risk appetite through the day.

Don’t be surprised if technology shares weaken over the near-term especially on days the benchmark and blue chip indexes rise. This may be caused by fund managers trimming positions of winning stocks to raise the cash needed to invest in some of the high-flying IPOs.

On the surface, the news looks good because it appears to be supportive for the Trump administration’s plan to level the playing field with China and other global partners. Additionally, given the results, the Atlanta Federal Reserve raised its estimate of first-quarter GDP to 1.5 percent. The estimate had been

Asian stock market investors are reacting to the movement in U.S. interest rates after the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell below the 3-month Treasury bill rate last week for the first time since 2007.

Volatility in bond yields weighs on stocks but Draghi says a slowing economy does not necessarily mean a recession is coming.

It’s looking like another gain at the open, but the day ahead will have its pitfalls… The focus will be on UK parliament and on any Oval Office chatter.