Futures Lower Following North Korean Nuclear Test
U.S. equity futures declined in overnight trade as many Asian markets remained closed as North Korean tested its third atomic bomb in defiance of the U.N. South Korean authorities registered a 4.9 magnitude earthquake in its northern counterpart, most likely due to the nuclear test.
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In other news around the markets:
The G7 leaders released a statement this morning, not necessarily condemning moves by Japan to weaken currencies, but supported Japan in its efforts to stimulate its economy. The full statement can be found here.
Asian Markets
Many Asian markets were once again closed overnight in recognition of the Lunar New Year holiday. The Korean Kospi fell 0.26 percent following the reported nuclear test in North Korea and Australian shares were flat overnight.
European Markets
European shares were mixed overnight as Italian stocks fell and Spanish stocks rallied. The Spanish Ibex Index rose 0.38 percent and the Italian FTSE MIB Index declined 0.28 percent, led lower by industrial stocks. Meanwhile, the German DAX fell 0.2 percent, dragged lower by weaker than expected earnings from Thyssenkrupp, the French CAC rose 0.05 percent, and U.K> shares rose 0.13 percent.
Commodities
Commodities were slightly weaker overnight with metal futures falling led by silver. WTI Crude futures fell 0.26 percent to $96.78 per barrel and Brent Crude futures were flat at $118.13 per barrel. Copper futures declined 0.24 percent to $371.30 per ounce. Gold was lower and silver futures fell 0.79 percent to $30.67 per ounce.
Currencies
Currency markets had no real direction in overnight trade in a volatile, whip-saw session, as the euro traded near flat and the pound continued its skid. The EUR/USD was lower at 1.3401 and the dollar was flat against the yen at 94.36 while the pound declined against the dollar by 0.47 percent to 1.5585. Overall, the Dollar Index rose 0.15 percent on strength against the pound and the Canadian dollar.
Pre-Market Movers
Stocks moving in the pre-market included:
Earnings
Notable companies expected to report earnings Tuesday include:
Economics
On the economics calendar Tuesday, the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index is to be released followed by same store sales and the Redbook. In addition, Esther George, Dennis Lockhart, and Charles Plosser of the Fed are all set to speak and ECB President Mario Draghi is also to give a speech ahead of President Obama's State of the Union address. The Treasury is also set to auction 4-week bills and 3-year notes. Overnight, Eurozone industrial production figures are to be released as well as the Bank of England's inflation report, followed by outgoing Governor Mervyn King's press conference.
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