The window is nearly shut for Chinese companies to go public in the U.S. while shares of listed Chinese stocks on NASDAQ and the NYSE are bottoming out.

FORBES: Go Public, Take Private, Make A Deal: The Big Debate in China

XFN's indices one for high-tech shares, one for cyclical stocks, and so on.

ECONOMIST: China's financial markets

Thursday was a rocky day for U.S. stocks, but Staples shares enjoyed a small gain thanks to strong quarterly earnings and an improved outlook.

FORBES: Earnings Season