Today's Key News - Tech Tornado

Major U.S. equity indices are trading broadly lower on earnings day disappointments from the likes of Yahoo! (YHOO), Abbott Labs (ABT) and IBM. We also got some more bad housing data that indicates foreclosures are on a steep rise. This morning's copy is abbreviated, as we are currently working on the next value added copy of "Today's Morning Coffee." Find today's individually selected "Key Headlines" below.

Asia:
Hang Seng Index -0.06%; Shanghai/Shenzhen CSI 300 +0.64%; NIKKEI 225 +0.8%; S&P/ASX 200 +0.81%; Taiwan TAIEX +0.55%; BSE SENSEX 30 +0.48%; KRX 100 +0.39%; Ho Chi Minh +3.67%

U.K., Europe & Middle East:
DJ STOXX 50 Index -0.4%; FTSE 100 -0.63%; CAC 40 -0.45%; DAX -0.94%; Russian RTS Index -1.28%; ASE General -0.93%; Tel Aviv 25 -0.44%; Tadawul All Share +1.69%; DFM General +0.85%

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