Overview: Disappointing flash PMI pushed an already offered euro lower ahead of tomorrow's ECB meeting. European bonds rallied and equities, amid a rash of earnings, are trying to extend the advance for a fourth consecutive session. Italian and Spanish 10-year benchmark yields are off four-six basis points, while core bond yields are off two-three basis points. Asian equities were mixed, with the biggest markets, including Japan, China, Hong Kong, and Australia advancing, while most of the others slipped lower. US shares are trading lower after the S&P 500 closed above 3000 for the first time