quick update

First, a few of today’s headlines to set the mood: China factory sector close to stalling – Flash PMI Europe Services, Manufacturing Weaken More Than Forecast France’s Manufacturing, Services Growth Slows More Than Forecast Trichet Says Risk Signals ‘Red’ as Crisis Threatens Banks Italian Household Confidence Falls Amid Concerns on Growth, Jobs U.K. Retail-Sales Index Declines to Lowest in a Year, [...]