 World equity markets right now are looking at the fact that U.S. weekly jobless claims and U.S. trade deficit will be out this morning at 7.30, followed by the May U.S. factory orders at 9. The Energy Department's weekly energy inventory report is 9.30, and natural gas storage report follows at noon. The U.S. stock market exchanges closed early at 12.15 today for the Fourth of July holiday. Grain and livestock futures closed at their normal times on Wednesday, and the U.S. markets are completely closed.