European stocks rose early in their session but have retreated a bit this morning. They were set for their first rise in three days but it appears persistent fears about China growth are weighing on the market. US stock futures are weakening late this morning as well after earlier trading higher. The euro strengthened as Greece’s prime minister won approval for the international bailout. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will be speaking about how some of the financial strains in Europe have eased. Combine this with consistent positive US data and you have the stock market stair-stepping higher. Yesterday the ...