Good morning. Here's what you need to know. Asian markets were higher in overnight trading, with the Japanese Nikkei advancing 3.7 percent, the Shanghai Composite up 0.1 percent, and the Hang Seng up 0.5 percent. European markets are in the red with the exception of the FTSE in London, up 0.5 percent. In the United States, futures point to a positive open. News yesterday that Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa would step down on March 19 – three weeks before his term is scheduled to end – helped to propel the Nikkei 3.7 percent higher today. Investors anticipate a ... Read More