- Asian stocks fell and Indian markets were expected to open lower according to futures trading, reflecting a lackluster performance on Wall Street the previous day. - Foreign investors purchased Indian stocks worth Rs 79.68 crore the previous day. - Investors and analysts will closely watch third quarter corporate earnings reports and management commentary for revisions to earnings forecasts. Several major companies will report earnings this week. - Minutes from the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting showed officials viewed the effects of asset purchases as diminishing, and the influential US jobs report will be released the following day.