Morning News

Futures are pointing to a slightly lower open

In Japan the Nikkei 225 closed up 0.12%

In China the Hang Seng closed down 2.30%

Corporate Profits (Jul , 2008)

Gross Domestic Product (Q2p , 2008)

Jobless Claims (wk8/23 , 2008)

Help Wanted Index (Jul , 2008)

EIA Natural Gas Report (wk8/22 , 2008)

Money Supply (wk8/18 , 2008)

Crude Oil is trading up and is $119.50 per barrel

Gold is $842 per ounce