The futures fell on doubts about the likelihood of Fed Chairman Bernanke saying anything substantive in tomorrow's speech.  S&P futures suggest a down open of about six points.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei  8,983.78 -86.03 -0.95%
Hang Seng 19,552.91 -235.60 -1.19%
Shanghai Composite 2,052.58 -0.65 -0.03%
FTSE  5,733.37 -10.16 -0.18%
CAC  3,400.94 -12.95 -0.38%
DAX 6,954.22 -56.35 -0.80%
Crude oil $95.34 -0,16%
Gold $1665.90 -0.17%