The strongest weakest of the major currencies US and European markets (for the most part) are closed, but the forex market still trades. The GBP Read this Term
US 10 year versus Japan 10 year yield spread Although the US stock and bond markets will be closed, the federal offices will be open. Just to prove it, the Federal Reserve Read this Term
I looked back, and in December it was also released on a Friday, but looking back to September, the other release days covered every other day of the week. Thanks Federal Reserve. Go figure why it could not have been released on Thursday or Monday?
It also looks like the NY Fed Empire State manufacturing index for April will be released at 8:30 AM ET
The expectations for IP and Capacity Utilization are:
capacity utilization 77.8 versus 77.6 last month
industrial production 0.4% versus 0.5% last month
For the New York Fed Empire manufacturing index, it is expected at 0.5 versus -11.8 last month.
Bitcoin is trading (it never closes) and is currently trading at $40,235, up $321 on the day.
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