Pre Open

Markets are set for a flat open as I type despite the crummy SSS number that have been trickling in all morning. Good numbers from WMT DD and initial claims better than expected at 357K v 383K consensus.

In addition- oil/gold/euro all trading lower;

TODDO with about 35 things to think about;

Darda with a WSJ column about a new problem looming;

Dr Brett with its all the same;

The Quant on the P/C;

And Bill with some Triple Tops and W bottoms;