Today’s Markets:?
In Asia, Japan?-0.1%. Hong Kong?-0.7%. China?-0.8%. India?+0.3%.?
In Europe, at midday, London?-1.1%. Paris?-0.6%. Frankfurt?-0.6%.?
Futures at 7:00:?Dow flat. S&P?-0.1%. Nasdaq?-0.05%. Crude?+2.4%?to $96.85. Gold?+0.3%?to $1692.30.
Economic calendar
Auto sales
9:00 PMI Manufacturing Index
10:00 ISM Manufacturing Index and?Construction Spending
Earnings
Smithfield Foods, Campbell Soup, Pep Boys and Bloomin’ Brands
Stories
How to Rock at Lower Volume From Wall Street Journal
Icap gives up on Eurpean dark pool?From Wall Street Journal
Osaka Considers Pricing Change To Boost Volatility Index Futures From Bloomberg
Deutsche Bank cuts a third of jobs in Asia equity derivs From Reuters
Voice recording: Rise of the machines From FinExtra