December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 +0.24%) this morning are up +0.18% and European stocks are up +0.99% at a 1-3/4 month high after German business confidence unexpectedly rose for the first time in 7 months.

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Sporting goods retailer Hibbett Sports Inc. (HIBB - Analyst Report), managed to post better-than-expected bottom-line results for second-quarter fiscal 2015 despite reduced margins due to higher markdowns and increased input as well as operating costs.

September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 -0.25%) this morning are down -0.26% and European stocks are down -0.24% after the EU said that additional sanctions on Russia will enter into force on Friday.

June E-mini S&Ps (ESM14 -0.47%) this morning are down -0.40% and European stocks are down -0.64% after the World Bank cut its global 2014 GDP forecast to 2.8% from a Jan estimate of 3.2%.

ULTA Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance looks good again after falling from $132.70 last November.