World Markets and Futures

• Futures are pointing to a lower open

• Asian markets are trading higher

• European markets are trading lower

• Gold is $729.50 per ounce

• Crude Oil is $81.93 per barrel

• Goldman Sachs and Bear Sterns will report earnings before the bell

• Initial Claims at 8:30 am market expects 320K

• Leading Indicators at 10 am market expects 0.0%

• Philadelphia Fed at 12 pm market expects 2.5