The best scoring sector across our universe of 1,600 stocks is utilities.

December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 -0.21%) this morning fell back from a 1-week high in overnight trade and are down -0.15% and European stocks slipped-0.09%.

The quarterly number rose an impressive 18.9% from $1.80 per share a year ago.

December E-mini S&Ps this morning are down -0.07% after IBM missed on Q3 revenue estimates and European stocks are down-1.28% as SAP SE dropped over 5% after it cut its full-year profit forecast and Royal Philips slid over 4% after it reported Q3 sales and profits that were weaker-than-expected.

December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 +0.14%) this morning are up +0.09% as they recover slightly from Thursday's rout and European stocks are up +0.49% as they rebound from a 3-week low.

September E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 unch) this morning are down -0.01% and European stocks are up +0.02% as the markets await U.S. retail sales data for Aug later today.