KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, Germany's DAX slipped 0.1 percent to 12,963 while the CAC 40 of France was flat at 5,364. U.S. stocks were poised for a flat opening with Dow futures and the broader S&P 500 futures up 0.1 percent. CATALAN SITUATION: Investors around the world are keeping a close watch in developments in Spain following last week's disputed referendum in Catalonia. All eyes will be on Catalan President Carles Puigdemont, who is due to make a pronouncement later. The Spanish government says the vote was illegal and is vowing to prevent independence from taking place.

Source: ABC News October 10, 2017 06:33 UTC