World Stock Markets Mixed In Quiet Trading To End The Week

World stock markets were narrowly mixed in subdued overnight trading. U.S. stock indexes are also pointed to mixed openings when the New York day session begins.

Gold prices are posting good gains in pre-U.S.-session trading, on more short covering in the futures market and bargain hunting in the cash market.

In overnight news, the Euro zone's Markit composite purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 55.7 in June from 56.8 in May. The June number was lower than expected and at a five-month low.

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