Morning News

Futures are pointing to a lower open this morning.

European markets are trading lower today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did end higher.

Crude oil just keeps going current price is $95.56 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline has made its way up to $2.36 per gallon.

Natural gas is sitting just under $8.50 per unit.

Gold is $795.00 per ounce.

Weekley jobless claims will be released at 8:30 this morning.

Consumer spending numbers for the month of September will be released at 8:30 this morning.

ISM index for October will be released at 10:00 this morning.

September pending home sales will be out today.

The Energy Dept. will release weekly natural gas inventories at 10:30 this morning.

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, but wording in the statement leaves debate whether we will see more cuts.

Exxon Mobil's highly anticipated quarterly results will be released today.

Starbucks plans to open 80 new stores in China over the next year.

Citigroup downgraded to sector underperform from sector perform at CIBC World Markets.

Budd Foxx