Preliminary CPI yy for Aug, seen at 2.3 pct vs. 2.4 pct.

Nikkei minus 0.1 pct at Tuesday's close, Shanghai stocks minus 1.8 pct.

FRAPORT Indicated 0.3 percent higher Fraport November Passenger Traffic figures rise 4.9 pct.

The S&P Coal and Fuels index .GSPCOAL closed down 0.11 pct.

S&P 500 Banks index surges 3 pct ** Healthcare rallies 1.8 pct.

ILO jobless rate for March forecast unchanged at 7.8 pct.

Group rallies as Trump softens tariff plan ** Financials charge 4.4 pct.