SATURDAY 4/30/16; Puerto Rico Default

SPX 2065. INDU 17774. COMPQ 4775. RUT 1131. NIKK 16666. SPASX200 5252. KOSPI 1994. SSEC 2938. HSI 21067. BSE 25607. DAX 10039 (holding on to 10K). CAC 4429. FTSE 6242. MIB 18601. IBEX 9026 (holding on to 9K). PSI 5053.

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 candidates such as Sanders on the democrat side and Trump and Cruz on the republican side. American may be moving into a social unrest period like the 1960’s and 1970’s.

FRIDAY 4/29/16; Arbor Day; EOM (End-of-Month); Dollar/Yen 106-Handle; COG; CTB; ETN; CVX; XOM; KBR; MCO; NWL; PSX; PX; RCL; STX; TYC; Personal Income and Outlays; Chicago PMI; Consumer Sentiment; US Presidential Politics

Today is Arbor Day when 












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 at the Trump event results in several bloodied faces. The violence and riots will likely increase if Trump is the republican nominee for POTUS.

THURSDAY 4/28/16; Fed Aftermath; Japan CPI (Consumer Price Inflation); BOJ Policy Decision; NIKK Mini-Crash -3.6%; AET, APD; MO; BZH; CLF; CL; COP; CY; DPZ; DNKN; DOW; F; HUN; LVLT; MA; MPC; NOV; PF; RTN; UPS; VIAB; VA; GDP (Gross Domestic Product); WTIC Oil 46-Handle; Brent Oil 48-Handle; "Icahn Top"; AMZN; AMGN; ADP; BIDU; GERN; GILD; LNKD; MOH; P; SWKS; WDC; YRCW

The RBNZ leaves the cash rate 









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Treasury yields are; 2-year 0.7895%, 5-year 1.29%, 10-year 1.82%, 30-year 2.68%. The 2-10 spread is 103 bips. German bund 0.253%. Japan 10-year yield -0.078%.

WEDNESDAY 4/27/16; Administrative Professionals’ Day; Australia Inflation Stalls; WTIC Oil Above 45; BHI; BA; DPS; EVR; GD; GT; HES; HLT; IP; LL; ROL; STT; UTX; GRA; FOMC Meeting Announcement; CAKE; FB; KS; MAR;OIS; PYPL; PPC; SFLY

Today is Administrative Professionals’ Day an 








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 democrat camp, Bernie Sanders reduces staff and focuses on the upcoming California election. Hillary Clinton expects the nomination as her coronation continues.

TUESDAY 4/26/16; IR; MMM; COH; DD; LLY; FCX; JBLU; LMT; MAS; ODP; PG; RAI; R; SPG; Five Key US Presidential Primary Elections; FOMC Two-Day Meeting Begins; Durable Goods; Consumer Confidence; 5-Year Note Auction; AAPL Collapses; TWTR; T; BWLD; COF; CMG; EBAY; X

US futures are flat. S&P +1. 









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Apple and Twitter are not smiling. AAPL -8%. TWTR -14%.

MONDAY 4/25/16; XRX; New Home Sales; 2-Year Note Auction; NBR; PXD; ZION

Australia and New Zealand trading are 








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 leaps +8.7% higher after earnings. ESRX drops -2.3% after beating on EPS but missing on the top line. Canadian National Railway reduces guidance and only expects flat earnings going forward; the stock derails.

SUNDAY 4/24/16

President Obama is 






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 investigation continues but any further details will likely be swept under the rug.  The FAA orders BA to fix Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet engines that are prone to icing.