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STOCK INDEX FUTURES    

U.S. stock index futures are higher with the NASDAQ hitting a new record high.

Investors are turning their focus to major U.S. companies that will report second quarter earnings this week and offer guidance.

Major banks will be reporting tomorrow.

Stock index futures continue to perform well for the news.

Also, the technical outlook remains positive.

CURRENCY FUTURES

The U.S. dollar is lower but remains in a six-week trading range.

The European Central Bank will hold its regularly scheduled policy meeting on Thursday. No change in policy is expected.

The European Union summit will be held on July 17-18, where leaders need to bridge the gaps on a long-term budget. Investors will also watch whether an agreement on a proposed 750 billion euro recovery fund emerges.

The Bank of Canada will hold its policy meeting on Wednesday. The central bank is expected to retain the current policy.

The Australian dollar is higher despite news that a weekly gauge of consumer confidence in Australia declined.

INTEREST RATE MARKET FUTURES

Higher stock index futures and flight quality long liquidation pressured the interest rate futures market.

Federal Reserve speakers today are John Williams at 10:30 and Robert Kaplan at 12:00.

According to financial futures markets there is a 95.6% probability that the Federal Open Market Committee will leave its fed funds rate unchanged at zero to 25 basis points at its July 29 policy meeting.

Futures appear to be caught between the bearish influence of more government stimulus and the bullish influence of ongoing historically accommodative central bank policies.

Futures and options trading involve significant risk of loss and may not be suitable for everyone.  Therefore, carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you in light of your financial condition.  The information and comments contained herein is provided by ADMIS and in no way should be construed to be information provided by ADM.  The author of this report did not have a financial interest in any of the contracts discussed in this report at the time the report was prepared.  The information provided is designed to assist in your analysis and evaluation of the futures and options markets.  However, any decisions you may make to buy, sell or hold a futures or options position on such research are entirely your own and not in any way deemed to be endorsed by or attributed to ADMIS. Copyright ADM Investor Services, Inc.

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