MONDAY 1/19/15; China SSEC Crashes -8%; Japan Record Low 10-Year Yield 0.2%; US Markets Closed; Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day; DAX Prints All-Time Record High

Considering the new terrorism fears around the world, today’s date is interesting since the reverse of the 911 date (US terrorism attack) is 119 or 1/19; today. Symbolism and dates are important to the radical Islamists.

Australia and New Zealand begin the new week of trading on the positive side. As Asia is set to begin trading (6 PM EST Sunday evening), WTIC crude oil is at 48.69 wanting to leak lower. Brent oil is at 50.17 trying to hold the 50 level but drops under at 6:04 PM EST. Natty gas 3.13. Euro 1.1564. Euro/yen 135.71. Dollar/yen 117.44. Pound 1.5136. Dollar/Swiss Franc 0.8605. Euro/Swiss Franc 0.9951 near parity.

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 Aussie dollar is at 0.8199. Rio Tinto Q4 production rates increase +12% despite the lower iron ore prices. US futures are negative. S&P -4. Dow -34. Nasdaq -7. Dollar/yen 117.68. Euro 1.1606. Euro/yen 136.59. Pound 1.5103.

WTIC crude oil 47.43. Brent oil 48.84. Gold 1276. Silver 17.72. Copper 2.58. US Treasury yields will begin the new week at; 2-year 0.48%, 5-year 1.30%, 10-year 1.84%, 30-year 2.45%.