Stocks are mixed but had best month since July ‘09
(AP)
AP – WHAT A MONTH: The Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s had their best month since July 2009 and their first winning month since this past April. Strong earnings were behind the big gains.
Dollar Ends Flat As Strong Manufacturing and Consumer Sentiment Data Offset Slower Pace of Growth From DailyFX
• Dollar Ends Flat As Strong Manufacturing and Consumer Sentiment Data Offset Slower Pace of Growth
• Euro to Face Whipsaw Price Action Ahead of ECB Rate Decision
• British Pound Ends the Week as the Second Best Performing G10 Currency Against U.S. Dollar
• Canadian Dollar Remains Bounded by Narrow Range as GDP Expands in May
• Japanese Yen Extends Rally as Traders Seek Flight to Safety
Euro, British Pound Lose Ground as Market Sentiment Falters, U.S. 2Q GDP on Tap From DailyFX
The Euro pulled back on Friday and slipped to a low of 1.2980 during the overnight trade as investors scaled back their appetite for risk, and the shift in mark sentiment could lead the EUR/USD to retrace the advance from earlier this week as the economic docket is expected to show the world’s largest economy expanding at a slower pace in the second quarter.
Crude Oil Rises on Bargain Buying, Gold’s Fate In the Hands of Investors From DailyFX
A very interesting week with regard to commodities saw crude oil inventories surge to levels just shy of 10-year highs and gold ETF holdings plummet 500,000 troy ounces. Nevertheless, the near-term outlook for both commodities is highly uncertain.
Japanese Yen Poised to Extend Gains as Risk Aversion Continues From DailyFX
The Japanese Yen outperformed overnight as carry trades followed stocks lower after a round of disappointing economic data. Equity index futures are sharply lower, hinting more of the same is ahead in European hours.

