The US Dollar continues to edge higher supported by rising yields across the curve. The Greenback is at a 2-year high today as the US Federal Reserve has upped bets for rate hikes for this year.
Crude oil is down again with the WTI futures contract near $95.00 per barrel and the Brent contract sliding under $100. Gold is steady near $1930 an ounce.
Equity markets have been somewhat trading in a range but have consolidated after Thursday’s losses.
Number of ECB members are scheduled to speak today. Canada will see jobs numbers and the US wholesale inventory data will be released