MONDAY 8/15/16; Assumption Day; Japan Q2 GDP; WTIC Oil Above 45; SORL; SYY; Empire State Mfg Survey; SPX (S&P 500), INDU (Dow Industrials), COMPQ (Nasdaq Composite) and NDX (Nasdaq 100) All-Time Record Highs; RUT (Russell 2000) and NYA (NYSE Composite) 2016 Highs

Today is Assumption day a Catholic holiday celebrated around the world especially in Europe and Latin America. The day commemorates the departure of Mary from this life and the assumption of her body into heaven. Celebrations are planned in many countries including 










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prior month is revised lower from $41.1 billion to $40.8 billion.

US Treasury yields are; 2-year 0.73%, 5-year 1.13%, 10-year 1.56%, 30-year 2.28%. The 2-10 spread is 83 bips.