Markets Calm Down into the Weekend
U.S. Dollar Trading (US) data was weak with June CPI falling -0.2% vs. -0.1% previously and July UoM Consumer Sentiment falling to 63.8 vs. 71.5 previously. The European Bank stress tests dominated the European session but generated little market movement with exhaustion setting in ahead of the weekend. In US stocks, DJIA +45 points closing at 12479, S&P +7