U.S. oil futures notched a fourth consecutive gain, their longest winning streak since August. Prices have risen 19% in that time. The benchmark crude-oil contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange settled up $3.48, or 7%, at $53.05 a barrel, the highest settlement price since Dec. 31, 2014.Still down almost 50% from a year ago. A wild ride!
Wednesday:
• At 7:00 AM ET, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) will release the results for the mortgage purchase applications index.
• At 8:15 AM, the ADP Employment Report for January. This report is for private payrolls only (no government). The consensus is for 220,000 payroll jobs added in January, down from 241,000 in December.
• At 10:00 AM, the ISM non-Manufacturing Index for January. The consensus is for a reading of 56.5, up from 56.2 in December. Note: Above 50 indicates expansion.
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