Major US stock indices set to open lower

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Looking at the futures, the major indices are set open lower with the NASDAQ leading the way to the downside

• Dow industrial average is down -108 point
• S&P index is down -23.5 points
• NASDAQ index is -112 point

Looking at the US yields, the two year yield is now up 1.1 basis points at 3.982%. The yield is still below 4% but on Thursday (the high yield was at 5.085% back on March 8), the yield closed at 3.836%. Remember the US bond market was open on Friday for part of the trading day.

The 10 year yield is trading at 3.390% up 0.6 basis points. On Thursday the yield closed at 3.307%.

Admittedly it's not a disaster in the US treasury market, but the lows may be in place with more upside potential.

Gold is moving lower with the higher dollar. Is currently down $-15.73 and back below the $2000 level at $1991.20. Crude oil is also marginally lower at $80.42 down around $0.28 on the day.