US equities are headed into the close on a firm note but with quarter-end and month-end tomorrow right on tap tomorrow, window-dressing might be a factor today.

Crude oil is holding the bulk of its gains on supply disruptions and on word that China will add to its strategic reserves to a huge degree, by 160% over the next 5-years, Japan’s Nikkei reports.

EUR/USD trades at 1.4085 after stalling at 1.4103, an area where it ran resistance on Friday until one last push up to 1.4118. Mid-East Sales were rumored there Friday and reports of sales from the same accounts were heard today at lower levels of 1.4040.

I’m gonna wrap up a few minutes early today. Best of luck ahead.