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CNBC's Rick Santelli discusses how this morning's revised retail number is impacting Treasurys, and takes a look at the action in Japanese government bonds and the Chinese yuan. more...

CNBC's Bertha Coombs discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Oil hit a two-week low as concerns over Syria continued to ease. And Libyan production seems to be coming back online, as well. And nat gas hits a 7-week high. more...

CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Energy and metals were lower on a stronger dollar. The situation in Syria continues to preoccupy traders, even though military action does not appear to be imminent. more...

Insight into trading patterns after the ADP report, with Luisa Longo, TradeMaven senior trader. more...

The early trading buzz, with Kevin Ferry, Thecontrariancorner.com. more...

With no fresh U.S. economic data to rattle markets Friday, traders are bracing for another ill wind from Europe. more...

Weekly jobless claims and consumer inflation data will catch the attention of markets Thursday, as investors continue to assess the damage done in last week's market storm. more...

A check on futures, with Scott Shellady, ICAP, who weighs in on why futures are higher following yesterday's sell-off. more...

The Bank of Japan will act flexibly and decisively with an eye on how rises in the yen, among other factors, are affecting the economy, a deputy BOJ governor said, signalling the bank's readiness to ease monetary policy further if the country's recovery comes under threat.* more...

Commodities will get weaker going forward, says Philip Steible, Lind Waldock, who discusses the impact of Afghanistan and Euro stress, on the markets. more...