UPDATED 7:25 am ET
STOCKS – Most European stocks fell as first-quarter euro-area economic growth missed forecasts, while companies including Deutsche Post AG slid after posting results. U.S. index futures and Asian shares were little changed.
BONDS – Treasury yields approached the lowest level since October before a report today economists predict will show consumer-price inflation stayed below the 10-year average in April.
COMMODITIES – Gold traded below a one-week high in London as investors weighed the outlook for a strengthening U.S. economy against tension in Ukraine.
CURRENCIES – The euro fell to the lowest level in 11 weeks versus the dollar and yen after European Central Bank Vice President Vitor Constancio said policy makers are prepared to add further monetary stimulus if needed.
ECONOMIC DATA – Grains weekly export report, CAD Manufacturing Sales m/m, US Core CPI m/m and Unemployment Claims due at 8:30, US Philly Fed Manufacturing Index at 10:00, Natural Gas Storage at 10:30, Fed Chair Yellen Speaks at 19:00 ET.
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