With oil prices low and showing no sign of an immediate rebound, the industry is beginning to pull back on spending.

December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 +0.10%) this morning are up +0.11% and European stocks are up +0.47% after better-than-expected China Oct exports signal signs of strength in the global economy.

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Since mid 2011 oil has been in a bubble and one day Brent will go down below $70 and stay under $90 for as long as it was over $90.

December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 -1.19%) this morning are down -1.31% and European stocks are down -2.04% at a 13-1/4 month low as global stocks continue their downside correction.

September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 +0.21%) this morning are up +0.16% as Q2 stock earnings results continue to surprise on the upside, while European stocks are down -0.36%...