UPDATED 7:20 am ET
STOCKS – Stocks declined in Europe as rebels broke a cease-fire in Ukraine and the Iraq crisis deepened. US stock futures trading slightly higher after yesterday’s sell-off.
BONDS – Global bonds advanced from Australia to Britain as tension builds in Iraq and Ukraine. US Treasuries trading higher ahead of the US open.
COMMODITIES –Gold fell in London on speculation its advance to a two-month high will spur some investors to sell.
CURRENCIES – The dollar was set for the tightest quarterly trading range in almost two years versus the yen as stimulus from central banks in the world’s biggest economies pushes volatility to record lows.
ECONOMIC DATA – US Core Durable Goods Orders m/m and Final GDP q/q due at 8:30, Crude Oil Inventories at 10:30 ET.
