On the positive side, the Commerce Department reports U.S.factory orders rose 0.4 percent in June, beating analysts' expectations.

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On the positive side, German manufacturing orders increased more than expected, at up 3.9% in October.

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On the positive side, durable goods orders and the Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey were both considerably better than expected.

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