US stock market open 8 January 2016

  • S&P +8pts to 1950
  • Dow +56pts to 16570
  • Nasdaq +34pts to 4723

US 10 year yields 2.16% +2bp

Not exactly busting a gut at the open, though we have been spoilt for sizeable opening moves of late. It's now to be seen whether a strong positive performance can be put in. If not then there may be trouble ahead

I would think that today might be a day for some profit taking after the week we've had