THURSDAY 3/9/17; China Inflation Data; WTIC Oil Drops Under 50 and 49; ECB Rate Decision and President Draghi Press Conference; Challenger Job-Cut Report; SIG; SSYS; Import and Export Prices; 30-Year Bond; ULTA; PAY; ZUMZ

Australia and Asia stock indexes are flat. Australia’s ASX 200 is down -0.2% while the NIKK gains +0.3%. Topix +0.4%. KOSPI +0.1%. Samsung Heavy drops -3.3%. The session is off to a 







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Asia and European markets may trade quiet overnight into the US jobs report at 8:30 AM EST (1:30 PM London; 2:30 PM Frankfurt; 10:30 PM Tokyo). 200K jobs are expected with a 4.7% unemployment rate and wages rising +0.3% month-on-month and +2.8% year-on-year.