December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 -0.38%) this morning are down another -0.47% as concerns continue about slowing world economic growth.

Progressive Corp. is set to report earnings for its 3rd fiscal quarter of the year before the opening bell on Friday, October 10th.

The 2014 Q3 earnings season takes center stage next week with Alcoa’s release after the close on Wednesday.

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.

September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 +0.10%) this morning are up +0.12% and European stocks are up +0.37% after ThyssenKrupp AG, Germany's largest steelmaker, reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings.

European bank stocks plunged with Banco Espirito Santo down 11% and Espirito Santo Financial Group SA, which owns 25% of the lender, down 9% before trading was halted.