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 Today's Markets:  In Asia, Japan +0.6% to 14599. Hong Kong flat at 21312. China +0.3% to 2066. India -0.75% to 19889.  In Europe, at midday, London +0.1%. Paris -0.4%. Frankfurt -0.3%.  Futures at 6:10: Dow +0.05%. S&P flat. Nasdaq +0.1%. Crude +0.2% to $106.53. Gold +0.1% to $1284.60.  Today's economic calendar:
 7:45 ICSC Retail Store Sales 8:30 Consumer Price Index 8:55 Redbook Chain Store Sales 9:00 Treasury International Capital 9:15 Industrial Production 10:00 NAHB Housing Market Index  |