World Markets and Futures

• Futures are Flat this morning

• Asian Markets are trading higher

• European Markets are trading lower

• IPO Opening today is VMW
  

• Wal-Mart Net Rises Less Than Analysts Anticipated

• Home Depot Net Drops 15 Percent

• Citigroup May Lose $3 Billion on Subprime Mortgages

• PPI Numbers at 8:30 am Market Expects 0.1%

• Trade Balance at 8:30 am Market Expects -$61.0B

• Crude Oil is $71.95 per barrel

• Gold is trading down and is $678.30 per ounce