Author: Elena Todorova
123jump.com
Last Update: 10:58 AM ET September 06 2005

Oil prices were sent 1% lower. The ISM reported that the non-manufacturing index climbed to 65 from 60.5 in July. South Korea's Kospi gained 0.7%, the Nikkei lost 0.3%. The Australian stock market added 0.1% after falling 1% in the last two weeks. European stocks were trading higher at mid-day on M&A news in the energy sector.