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The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly declining last week

to a three-month low initial jobless claims drop by seven benefits unexpectedly

claims drop by 7,000 to 262,000 in the week that ended February 13th,

the lowest since November 21st.

The relief rally that swept through U.S. Equities is entering a fourth day

with the U.S. stock index futures higher after the recent recovery lifted the year's most

battered companies. We checked the markets every 15 minutes throughout the

trading day on Bloomberg. S&P E-Many futures up four points, Dowie

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