 Dow futures are down 0.2% or 68 points, and Nasdaq futures down 0.2% or 41 points. The DAX in Germany is up 0.1%. NYMEX crude oil is up 0.8% this morning, up $0.64 at $81.54 a barrel. COMEX Gold up 0.4% of $9 at $23.2230 an ounce.