Today’s Markets?
In Asia, Japan?-0.7%. Hong Kong?+0.1%. China?-0.7%. India?+0.5%.?
In Europe, at midday, London?-0.4%. Paris?-0.5%. Frankfurt?-0.1%.?
Futures at 7:00:?Dow?+0.2%. S&P?+0.2%. Nasdaq?+0.1%. Crude?+0.1%to $96.60. Gold?+0.1%?to $1732.90.
Economic calendar
7:30 NFIB Small Business Optimism Index
7:45 ICSC Retail Store Sales
8:30 Trade Balance
8:55 Redbook Chain Store Sales
10:00 Consumer Confidence
1:00 PM Results of $32B, 3-Year Note Auction
Earnings
Texas Instruments, United Natural Foods,?Hanwha Solar,?McDonald?s (monthly)
Stories
Battle for derivatives clearing heats up From Financial Times
Even After ?Whale? Losses, Bankers Hammer Volcker From Wall Street Journal
Delay Urged on Peregrine Outlays From Wall Street Journal?
CFTC Cancels Sept. 12 Meeting on Customer Fund Protection Rule From Bloomberg
CEO to CEO: Interview with DTCC?s Michael Bodson From Futures Industry
CME reopens claims process for MF Global customers From Reuters?
Barclays boss vows to be quick and bold in reform plan From Reuters
Lehman Brothers, We Heard You Were Dead From New York Times