- In response to a few down days in the market, the Fed this week has trotted out two of its members to suggest continued or even expanded QE, and the ECB let float its intention to provide necessary support to Greek banks. Now the Bank of England has walked back some its hawkishness, with chief economist Andrew Haldane saying he's "gloomier" about the outlook for the U.K. economy than he was a few weeks back, and that rates can likely stay lower for longer.
- S&P 500 (NYSEARCA:SPY) futures are ahead 1.3%, Nasdaq 100 (NASDAQ:QQQ) 1.4%, and DJIA (NYSEARCA:DIA) 1%, with earnings from GE, and MS, among others, on tap for before the bell.
- Europe's Stoxx 50 (NYSEARCA:FEZ) is up 1.2%, led by Spain.s 1.75% gain.
- The 10-year Treasury yield is higher by four basis points to 2.2%, and gold is down $3 per ounce to $1,237.50.
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