UPDATE AT 8.40AM: EXP CRUDE, BASE METALS, SILVER, NAT GAS TO OPEN LOWER; GOLD FLAT /WATCH OUT INR OPEN/CRUDE CORRECTED DOWN LAST NIGHT AFTER STTS FROM OPEC STATING THAT PRICES REFLECT CORRECT FUNDAMENTALS AND NO INCREASE IN OUTPUT NEEDED//FOMC MINUTES EXP TO BE RELEASED TONITE WHICH WL STATE EXCAT VIEWS AS SPECULATED IN KTS ABOUT FINANCIAL STIMILUS MEASURES IN US, EXP MKTS TO TRADE SIDEWAYS AND WAIT FOR NEXT MOVE OF USD!!