What We Are Watching

The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index for April is due out at 9 a.m. CDT Friday. USDA's Cattle on Feed report for April 1 is set for 2 p.m. with 11.844 million head expected to be found on feed, up 2% from a year ago. Traders continue to monitor weather forecasts and events in the Middle East.

Weather

A strong cold front is moving through southern and eastern areas of the U.S. on Friday. Some showers and thunderstorms are possible along the front. Behind the front, cold air continues to pour into the country, which will create widespread frosts and freezes across much of the Plains and Midwest through the weekend.

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