The primary indicators in the Asian marketplace closed in the red today. The
Nikkei dropped 1.26 percent. The Hang Seng fell by 1.18 percent and the Shanghai
Composite dropped lower by .30 percent. The news of Kim Jong lls death rattled
the market place in the east and indices were pressured lower. This news will
add additional negative weight to the global marketplace today. The death of the
North Korean leader could mean less stability in the Korea area. This news,
paired with the ongoing instability stemming from the eurozone debt crisis,
should pull global indices today. European markets were tracking higher early
however and prior to opening bell in the U.S., stocks were positioned for the
stronger opening to the week. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average
posted green, as did futures for the Nasdaq and the S&P 500. Trading volume will
be lower today and through the end of the holiday season in the U.S. The lower
trade volume means that trend-lines could be more susceptible to global news
fluctuations. Investors will observe trends closely today to see if the
additional news from Asia increases volatility. As the trading session in the
U.S. reached the mid-day mark today, the primary indices were posting red. The
DJIA was red by. 44 percent at 11813.90. The Nasdaq was red by. 42 percent at
2544.69 and the S&P 500 was red by. 64 percent at 1211.81. Primary indicators in
the eurozone finished the day mixed. Frank Matto
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