Today's Markets: In Asia, Japan -1.6% to 13606. Hong Kong +0.3% to 21656. China -0.1% to 2045. India +0.7% to 18,789. In Europe, at midday, London +0.3%. Paris +0.3%. Frankfurt +0.3%. Futures at 6:20: Dow +0.2%. S&P +0.2%. Nasdaq +0.3%. Crude -0.2% to $104.19. Gold +0.2% to $1288.
Today's economic calendar: Chain Store Sales 8:30 Initial Jobless Claims 9:45 Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index 10:30 EIA Natural Gas Inventory 1:00 PM Results of $16B, 30-Year Note Auction 4:30 PM Money Supply 4:30 PM Fed Balance Sheet |