It’s been a decent enough session so far as I said in my wrap so let’s hope the US durables data out at the bottom of the hour can provide some further impetus

US durable goods orders forecast

US durable goods orders forecast

Bloomers and Reuters both have +0.5% for the headline and +0.5-0.6% for the core so it looks like everyone’s singing from the same hymn sheet on this one.

I’ll be heading out shortly to hit the high seas but not before a freak storm is about to engulf my little piece of England according to my weather man Ryan, who’s just given me advance warning it’s on its way with a vengeance to break the brilliant sunshine we’ve been having.

Have a great week-end one out there, and thanks again for all your brilliant support and, of course, patience with our various site issues.

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