Pre-Market Trading Report for Stocks, Bonds, Commodities and Forex

UPDATED 7:05 ET

STOCKS – European stocks were little changed, after the biggest weekly gain in more than a month, as investors awaited economic data out of Europe and America later this week. U.S. stock-index futures and Asian shares climbed.

BONDS – Treasuries fell, extending their first monthly loss this year amid speculation U.S. data this week will show a recovery in the world’s largest economy is on track, damping demand for the safest securities.

COMMODITIES – Crude Oil traded near the highest close in three weeks and headed for a quarterly advance as the U.S. and Russia sought to defuse the crisis over Ukraine.

CURRENCIES – The yen weakened against all of its 16 major counterparts as Russia and the U.S. sought a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine.

ECONOMIC DATA – CAD GDP m/m due at 8:30, US Chicago PMI at 9:45, Fed Chair Yellen Speaks at 9:55, BOE Gov Carney Speaks at 13:15, CNY Manufacturing PMI at 21:00, CNY HSBC Final Manufacturing PMI at 21:45, AUD RBA Rate Statement 23:30 ET.

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