Overview: Japan announced the name of the new era that begins May 1 and a new emperor. The connotation is of beautiful harmony. And investors have taken the bit and run with it. Amid optimism that the US and China are near reaching an agreement on trade, China and Europe have reported better than expected PMIs today. The US ISM manufacturing, reported Monday, was stronger than expected, led by employment and new orders. Yesterday the US reported stronger-than-expected March auto sales, which bodes well for consumption after January retail sales disappointed. With Prime Minister May