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U.S. Stock Index futures lower 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 have paired some of their losses since the last time we spoke.

Dow futures now lower by 69 points.

S.B. futures drop 10 and Nazaa futures fall 25.

The U.S. 10 yield at 1.85 percent and crew features turn higher

now at 0.5 percent. Main year pay markets have paired or reversed their losses. Italy gains 0.3%.

After the Bellus Night Shake Shack expects same source sales to rise 2.5% to 3% in 2016,

shares down 8% pre-market, Urban Outfiters EPS topped highest estimates

shares up 9% pre-market.

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