Good morning. Here's what you need to know. Asian markets were higher in overnight trading, with the Nikkei up 0.7 percent and the Hang Seng up 0.5 percent. European markets are trading higher, with Italian stocks up 1.2 percent. In the United States, futures point to a positive open. Australia retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.1 percent in November, below expectations of a 0.3 percent rise. The decline – Australia's first in four months – was driven by a drop in spending on household goods and clothing. The U.K. trade deficit narrowed to £9.164 billion in November, ... Read More