Morning News

Futures are pointing to a lower open

In Japan the Nikkei 225 closed down 1%

In Hong Kong the Hang Seng closed up .70%

European markets are trading up

Chain Store Sales (Jul , 2008)

Jobless Claims (wk8/2 , 2008)

RBC CASH Index (Aug , 2008)

Pending Home Sales Index (Jun , 2008)

EIA Natural Gas Report (wk8/1 , 2008)

Consumer Credit (Jun , 2008)

Money Supply (wk7/28 , 2008)

Crude Oil is $120 per barrel

Gold is $890.50 per ounce