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U.S. stock index futures lower following a decline in oil.

Let's go to the first word breaking news desk for today's morning call and here's Bill Maloney.

Good morning, Bill. Good morning, Karen, that's right. morning

good morning bill good morning can that's right u.s futures are under pressure today

gow features currently lower by fifty two points

s s s s s b futures drop six

and nazak futures fall by 13.

U.S. 10 yield at 1.74 percent.

And in Europe, Spain is lower by 1.5 percent.

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