Today’s Markets:?
In Asia, Japan flat at 8869. Hong Kong?+0.1%?to 19827. China?+0.3%?to 2135. India?+0.1%?to 17767.?
In Europe, at midday, London flat. Paris?-0.1%. Frankfurt flat.?
Futures at 7:00:?Dow?-0.1%. S&P?-0.2%. Nasdaq?-0.15%. Crude flat at $96.42. Gold?-0.3%?to $1733.50.
Economic calendar:
10:00?Employment Trends Index
3:00 PM?Consumer Credit
Earnings
Casey?s General Stores,?Del Monte,?Five Below,?John Wiley & Sons, Majestic Entertainment,?Orchard Supply Hardware,Palo Alto Networks,?Shuffle Master,?Titan Machinery
Stories
Bernanke Options to Boost Growth Include Open-Ended QE From Bloomberg
Searching for a Speed Limit in High-Frequency Trading From New York Times
A global tipping point for Goldman Sachs From Financial News
US rules challenge global regulatory reform From Financial News
SEC, CFTC charge manager who boasted success amid Madoff loss From Reuters
Scrap-Steel Futures Debut on CME as Global Demand Gains From Bloomberg