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The U.S. economy unexpectedly expanded at a faster pace in the fourth quarter than initially

estimated, reflecting a higher value of business inventories.

Gross domestic product, the value of all goods and services produced,

to grow at a 1% annualized rate,

compared with an initial estimate of 7 10% percent,

and consumer spending was revised lower.

U.S. stock index futures remained higher following that report with S&P E-Many futures

of 14 points.

Dow E-E-Many futures of 122 and Azdac E-Mani futures of 37.

We check the markets every 15 minutes throughout the

trading day on Bloomberg. Daxin, Germany's up 2%. Ten year Treasury, down 1130 seconds,

the yield 1.75%. Naimx Crudoy, a 3.4 percent, or a dollar 11 to 3417 a barrel.

Comex gold down six-tenths percent or $7.90 cents to 1231 an ounce.

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