Today's Markets: In Asia, Japan +2.6% to 13867. Hong Kong +1.2% to 22541. China +0.2% to 2106. India +1.55% to 19241. In Europe, at midday, London +0.5%. Paris +0.3%. Frankfurt +0.8%. Futures at 6:20: Dow +0.35%. S&P +0.3%. Nasdaq +0.3%. Crude +0.9% to $107.04. Gold -0.1% to $1333.30.
Today's economic calendar: 7:30 NFIB Small Business Optimism Index 7:45 ICSC Retail Store Sales 8:30 Import/Export Prices 8:30 Retail Sales 8:55 Redbook Chain Store Sales 10:00 Business Inventories |