The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Japanese opposition candidate for Prime Minister Abe reiterated his stance on the Bank of Japan overnight, stating that the BoJ should adopt a 3 percent inflation target (currently 1 percent) and commit to unlimited QE to weaken the yen. Earnings Notable companies expected to report earnings Friday include: Foot Locker (NYSE: FL ) is expected to report third quarter EPS of $0.54 vs. $0.43 a year ago.