The University of Michigan's index of U.S. consumer sentiment is due out at 9 a.m. CDT Friday, the only significant report on the schedule until USDA's cattle on-feed report at 2 p.m. Traders continue to monitor the latest weather forecasts and events in Ukraine.
Weather
A strong cold front moving into the Upper Midwest will continue southeastward on Friday. Showers are very isolated with the system, but much colder air will fill in behind it later in the day and over the weekend. Breezy winds are accompanying the front.