Today’s Markets?
In Asia, Japan?+1.4%?to 9153.2. Hong Kong?+0.5%?to 21262. China+0.1%?to 2017. India?+0.2%?to 18339.?
In Europe, at midday, London?+1.2%. Paris?+1.65%. Frankfurt?+1.6%.?
Futures at 7:00:?Dow?+0.5%. S&P?+0.6%. Nasdaq?+0.7%. Crude?+2.4%to $87.95. Gold?+0.5%?to $1723.50.

Economic calendar
10:00 Existing Home Sales and?NAHB Housing Market Index

Earnings

Bob Evans, Brocade, Jack in the Box, Krispy Kreme, Lowe’s,?Tyson Foods, Urban Outfitters?

Stories

CME Strengthens Clearinghouse Ahead of Swaps Rules From Wall Street Journal

Moscow Exchange and Deutsche Borse announce co-operation From Automated Trader

US ?dark pool? trades up by 50% in 3 years From Financial Times

China Relaxes Rules for Securities Firms From Wall Street Journal

Regulators peer into financial shadows From Financial Times

New buzz around ETF managers From Financial News

Failure of best execution leaves clients in the cold From Financial News

The Next Round of Derivatives Regulation From New York Times