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U.S. stock index futures are higher amid

optimism, interest rates will rise at a slower pace.

Oil rising for the first time in five days in New York.

Check the markets every 15 minutes throughout the

trading day on Bloomberg. S&P E mini futures up 12.5 points, Daoi mini futures

up 107 and Nasdaki mini futures up 35. Dax, Germany's up 1.8 percent.

Ten year Treasury down 4.30 seconds, they yield 1.81 percent.

Nimes Crudoyel up 1.5 percent or 56 cents at 3884 a barrel.

Comex Gold little change at 12.3, 750 an ounce, the euro $1.1329.

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