Monday, May 12, 2014

Economic Journal - Monday, May 12, 2014

(As of 7:15 am PST)
 
US stocks are rallying to start the week with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P500 eyeing all-time record highs.  Early market action is being driven by M&A activity while positive trade on international markets is also propelling markets higher.  China stocks kicked things off Monday, rallying 2%, as investors welcomed new capital market reforms.  Most Asian markets pushed into the green on the news.  European markets followed suit led by an advancing mining sector as mining companies across Europe received an upgrade from JP Morgan.  Merger and acquisition announcements are leading the rally in the US today.  Economic data is light today with a report on the treasury budget due out later this morning.  Gold and oil are both higher.  Interest rates are flat and the US dollar is slightly lower. 

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