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 Today's Markets:  In Asia, Japan -1.1% to 14563. Hong Kong -0.3% to 21901. China -0.6% to 2021. India -1% to 19897.  In Europe, at midday, London -1.1%. Paris -1.0%. Frankfurt -1.3%.  Futures at 7:00: Dow -0.6%. S&P -0.7%. Nasdaq -0.6%. Crude -0.6% to $1312.70. Gold -0.9% to $104.48. 
 
 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  |