Quick Overview

• The Fed injected $41 billion into the U.S. financial system Thursday, the largest cash infusion since September 2001.
  

• U.S. personal incomes rose 0.4% in September, as expected
  

• U.S. Consumer spending rose 0.3%, less than expected.
  

• The Institute of Supply Management's index of manufacturing fell from 52.0 to 50.9 in October, weaker than expected.
  

• Australia's retail sales rose 0.8% in September.