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 Today's Markets:  In Asia, Japan -0.3% to 14731. Hong Kong +0.2% to 21969. China -0.5% to 2033. India -0.9% to 20,116.  In Europe, at midday, London +0.6%. Paris +0.9%. Frankfurt +0.7%.  Futures at 6:10: Dow +0.1%. S&P +0.1%. Nasdaq +0.75%. Crude -0.1% to $107.14. Gold +0.3% to $1339.80. 
 
 Today's economic calendar: 7:00 MBA Mortgage Applications 9:00 PMI Manufacturing Index Flash 10:00 New Home Sales 10:30 EIA Petroleum Inventories 1:00 PM Results of $35B, 5-Year Note Auction  |