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U.S. stock index futures now little change to lower as oil falters while investors turn

their focus to economic data.

S&P E-Mity futures down two and a half points,

Dow E-E-Mity futures down 10,

NASDAQ E-Mity futures down 1.

The decks in Germany also has turned lower down to 10th percent.

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