Today’s Markets

Stocks were broadly up in Asia. European markets and U.S. futures are following suit.

• In Asia, Nikkei +0.1% to 9,269. Hang Seng +2.1% to 18,259. Shanghai +1.4% to 3,189. BSE +2.9% to 14,253.
• In Europe at midday, London +1.6%. Paris +2%. Frankfurt +2%.
• Futures: Dow +1%. S&P +1.3%. Nasdaq +1.8%. Crude +1.5% to $60.42. Gold +1.3% to $934.60.

Wednesday’s Economic Calendar

• 7:00 MBA Mortgage Applications
  8:30 Consumer Price Index
  8:30 Empire State Mfg Survey
  9:15 Industrial Production
  10:30 EIA Petroleum Status
  2:00 PM FOMC minutes
• Notable earnings before Wednesday’s open: ABT, ASML, GCI, GWW, NITE, SCHW
• Notable earnings after Wednesday’s close: CCK, CTAS, EWBC, PLCM, XLNX

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