Morning News

• Futures are down just slightly this morning pointing to a lower open.

• July trade gap figures will be released this morning at 8:30.

• European markets are trading flat to slightly lower today. In Asia markets ended lower on the day.

• U.S. embassy in Syria attacked by gunmen.

• Krispy Kreme warns on revenue yesterday, and today is saying the companies 10-Q form filing will be delayed.

• Texas Instruments narrows third quarter targets.

• Canon Inc. to inspect copiers due to overheating and fire.

• Autodesk Inc. has delayed its quarterly report to review of its stock option grants.

• Big expectations for Apple Computer today as the company holds a gathering in San Francisco.

• Hurricane Florence batters Bermuda as the category 1 storm now is in the open atlantic.

• Crude oil is currently $65.84 per barrel.

• Wholesale gasoline is $1.61 per gallon.

• Natural gas remains below $6.00 a unit.

• Gold was down yesterday, rebounding slightly today to $603.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx