The Options Insider Morning Edition

Today's Markets 
In Asia, Japan -0.8% to 8797. Hong Kong closed. China closed. India+0.3% to 18827. 
In Europe, at midday, London +1.1%. Paris +1.5%. Frankfurt +1.3%. 
Futures at 7:00: Dow +0.5%. S&P +0.4%. Nasdaq +0.6%. Crude -0.5%to $91.71. Gold -0.2% at $1770.45.

Economic calendar and Fed Speak
9:00 PMI Manufacturing Index
10:00 ISM Manufacturing Index and Construction Spending 
12:00 PM Fed's Williams: ‘Capital Markets for Impact at Scale‘
12:30 PM Bernanke: Monetary Policy

Earnings

Ferrellgas Partners and Synergetics

Stories

Deutsche Börse Eyes Currency-Futures Challenge To CME From Wall Street Journal

New Threats to London's Euro-Dominance From Wall Street Journal

Judge Nixes New CFTC Trading Curbs From Wall Street Journal

Bair Blasts Geithner, ‘Culture of Greed,’ in Blunt Memoir From Bloomberg

Former Chi-X Chief Haynes to Set Up New Trading System From Bloomberg

Money-Fund Curbs Test Council's Mettle From Wall Street Journal

Russian exchange courts high-frequency flow with care From Financial News

BATS: Pre-Testing Algos Makes Sense From Traders

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