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stock index futures are higher as investors await data that may show hiring picked up

pays last month.

We check the markets every 15 minutes throughout the trading day on Bloomberg.

S&P E-Many futures up 4 points, Dow E-Many-E-Many futures up 17, Dax in Germany's up 1.1 percent.

Ten-year Treasury, a little change. Yield 1.1%. Ten year Treasury, a little change, yield 1.83%.

Nymex crude oil up a tenth percent or 28 cents.

Comax gold is up six tenth percent or $7.70.

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