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The New Zealand Dollar soared with the Dow Jones Friday as markets continued betting on the US economy reopening. Follow-through may be difficult as traders nervously eye earnings.

Crude oil futures plummeted on Monday, hitting levels not seen since 1999, pressured by continually reducing demand and worries

Market updates for April 20: Despite the gloomy global economic outlook, stock markets (especially in the U.S.A.) continue to look firm

The NASDAQ 100 gapped higher to kick off the trading session on Friday, after President Donald Trump suggested that the US economy could get back to work much quicker than people anticipated.

The S&P 500 is going to test a gap, regardless of which direction it moves now.

The silver markets fell during the trading session on Friday, reaching towards the $15 level, an area that I think is crucial, as it has previously been resistance,

We rolled over to the June contract at the end of the session on Friday, so this is the chart that we are looking at.

Gold markets have fallen significantly during the trading session on Friday, reaching down below the $1700 level.

Latest data released by Eurostat – 20 April 2020 – €17.3 billion; revised to €18.2 billion – Non-seasonally adjusted trade balance €23.0 billion See here for global coronavirus case data

Italy 10-year yields rise to near 1.90%, up by more than 10 bps today See here for global coronavirus case data The spread between 10-year Bund and BTP yields is now back up to 238 bps today.