In Asia, Japan -0.5% to 13389. Hong Kong +0.1% to 21731. China +0.1% to 2098. India +1.2% to 18612.
In Europe, at midday, London -0.4%. Paris -0.6%. Frankfurt -0.6%.
Futures at 6:20: Dow +0.1%. S&P +0.2%. Nasdaq +0.3%. Crude -0.85% to $107.88. Gold -1.4% to $1393.30.