World Headlines 2013-04-17

RQ Cross Box: 2013-04-17

UPDATED 7:00 ET - EQUITIES - European stocks declined for a fourth day, the longest losing streak in three months, with a gauge of commodity producers sinking to an 18-month low. U.S. index futures dropped, while Asian shares climbed. FIXED INCOME - Treasuries are outperforming U.S. stocks for the first time in five months as bets the Federal Reserve will maintain asset purchases and concern the global economy is slowing underpinned demand for safer assets. COMMODITIES - Crude Oil fell for the fourth time in five days, trading near the lowest level in almost four months before government data forecast may show US inventories rose. CURRENCIES - The pound fell to a one-month low against the euro after a government report showed U.K. unemployment rose and wage increases slowed, adding to evidence the economy is weakening. ECONOMIC DATA - CAD BOC Rate Statement due at 10:00, Crude Oil Inventories at 10:30, BOC Press Conference at 11:15 ET.

World Headlines 2013-04-17

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