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Global Equity Markets See Some Pressure From Downbeat Corporate Earnings

World stock markets were mostly weaker in overnight trading, pressured a bit by some downbeat corporate earnings reports. Japan's Nikkei stock index saw its record-setting 16-session winning streak halted Wednesday. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward modestly lower openings when the New York day session begins.

Gold and silver prices are lower and hit a three-week low overnight. The bears have downside technical momentum in these two precious metals markets.

In overnight news, the U.K. GDP was reported up 0.4% in the third quarter and up 1.5%, year-on-year, which was a bit better than market expectations.

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Global Equity Markets Firmer As Oil Stabilizes, Greece Gets Bailout Money

World stock markets were mostly higher overnight. Crude oil prices are firmer today, which helped out the equities. Also, Greece's creditors approved another release of bailout money for the indebted country, which assuaged European investors. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward slightly higher openings when the New York day session begins.

Gold prices are modestly up in pre-U.S. market trading, on a technical and short-covering bounce from solid selling pressure seen earlier this week.

In overnight news, Russia's central bank cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points. The Russian ruble rallied on the news.

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Global Equity Markets Weaker; Big U.S. Data Week on Tap

World stock markets were mostly lower overnight, following Wall Street's sell off last Friday. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward weaker openings when the New York day session begins.

Gold prices are slightly lower in pre U.S.-session trading, amid a lack of fresh, bullish fundamental news to support the safe-haven metal.

Focus is on this week's FOMC meeting that begins on Tuesday morning and ends Wednesday afternoon with a statement. T