An S&P downgrade of France should be imminent.






The yield on the 10-year Italian bond is up now 13 basis points, back up to 6.92%.






Run, don't walk, to read the Boy Genius Report's column on more potential issues at RIM.






The FHFA house price index, which measures a home's purchase price, fell modestly, and previous growth was revised lower. This index has been flat for the past six months.