European Markets

Opening calls are indicating a higher open this morning.

Asian Markets

Stocks are trading higher in Asia.

US Markets

U.S. stocks rallied right out of the gate Thursday, with the major indexes jumping about 3%, after European Union leaders agreed to expand Europe’ bailout fund and take major losses on Greek bonds.

Events today

Key corporate data on Friday includes third quarter results from French oil company Total and a trading statement from advertising and media group WPP showed a 9 percent rise in third quarter revenue to £2.46 billion($3.95 billion), while gross margin was up 5.5 percent.