World Headlines 2011-04-20

RQ Cross Box: 2011-04-20

Updated - 7:00 EST - EQUITIES - Better than expected US corporate earnings from the tech sector sent the Asian stock markets to a higher close. European bourses also benefiting, trading higher with US stock index futures pointing to a higher Wall Street open. CURRENCIES - Positive FX risk flows with the Euro boosted by early Asian session and a robust bond auction of Spanish debt. Aussie Dollar rose to fresh highs as higher import prices and improvement in investor sentiment sent the Aussie above the 1.0650 level. COMMODITIES - Gold rose above $1,500 an ounce to a record in London as a weaker US Dollar spurred demand for an alternative investment. Silver reached a 31-year high. Crude Oil rose for a second day ahead of weekly U.S. government report on supply levels. FIXED INCOME - Treasuries fell, snapping a three-day advance, as higher stock markets curbed demand and a gauge of trader inflation expectations approached the highest level since 2008. ECONOMIC DATA - US Existing Home Sales due at 10:00 and Crude Oil Inventories at 10:30 est.

World Headlines 2011-04-20

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