September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 +0.04%) this morning are up +0.10% and European stocks are down -0.44%. European stocks were undercut on concern that the violence in Ukraine between government forces and rebels may escalate.

September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 +0.16%) this morning are up +0.03% and European stocks are up +0.04% ahead of the 2-day FOMC meeting that begins today.

September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 -0.27%) this morning are down -0.23% and European stocks are down -0.49% as sectarian strife in Iraq spreads and threatens to throw the country into civil war.