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Futures are higher this morning.

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.

U.S. futures are maintaining their gain since the last time we spoke.

Dow futures currently higher by 87 points, Sesame futures gain 10 and as that futures rise by 23.

The U.S. 10 yield at 1.88 percent. In Europe, France, Germany,

Italy and Spain are higher by at least 1 percent and global bond yields and crude

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