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