ECB Governor Jorg Asmussen spoke overnight, saying that the new OMT program is not inflationary and that the aid request does not automatically trigger bond purchases, rather it is just one condition. Standard and Poor's downgraded BNP Paribas to A+ from AA- and lowered its outlook on Credit Agricole and Societe Generale, the other two French mega-banks. Brands (NYSE: YUM ) fell 1.7 percent pre-market as investors fear that one of its strongest units, its Asian arm, is set to see growth rates continue to slow.