Today’s markets?
In Asia, Japan?-0.7%?to 8954.3. Hong Kong?+0.3%?to 21764. China+0.1%?to 2116. India?-0.4%?to 18710.?
In Europe, at midday, London?+0.2%. Paris?+0.3%. Frankfurt?+0.2%.?
Futures at 7:00:?Dow?+0.1%. S&P?+0.3%. Nasdaq?+0.2%. Crude flat at $86.60. Gold?+0.1%?to $1710.40.
Economic calendar
7:00 MBA Mortgage Applications
9:00 PMI Manufacturing Index
10:00 New Home Sales
10:30 EIA Petroleum Inventories
1:00 PM Results of $35B, 5-Year Note Auction
2:15 PM FOMC Announcement
Earnings:?Akamai Tech, AllianceBernstein,?Ameriprise Financial, Angie?s List, AT&T, Boeing, Brinkler, Citrix, Corning, Delta Air,?Dr. Pepper Snapple,?Eli Lilly, EMC, F5 Networks,?Hudson City Bancorp, IAC/InterActive,?Kimberly-Clark,?Lockheed Martin, Lorillar,?Motorola Solutions, Nasdaq,?Owens Corning,?Raymond James, Ryland, Six Flags,?Symantec,?T. Rowe Price,?Tellabs,?Thermo Fisher Scientific,?Tupperware Brands, US Airways,?Wyndham Worldwide, Zynga
Stories
Exchanges Retreat on Trading Tools From Wall Street Journal
Wall Street?s fear gauge soars From Financial Times
With Election Nearing, Wall Street Ponders a Romney Presidency From New York Times
CFTC’s Gensler says reviewing cross-border application comments, consulting with other regulators From Advanced Trading
CME Europe exchange to target Asia-Pacific market From Financial News
US futures trading to rebound after OTC shift From Financial News
Nasdaq net falls as trading volumes decline From Reuters
SEC’s Schapiro says she’s not eyeing the exits From Reuters