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U.S. stock index futures are higher this morning and indication stocks will trim their

first weekly drop in four and this is investors

reassess stimulus measures in Europe. We check the markets every 15 minutes throughout

the trading day on Bloomberg. S&P E mini futures up about 18 points. Nowi Many Futures up 139.

Nasdac E Many Futures up 46. The Dax in Germany is up 3.3%.

Ten year Treasury, little change, yield 1.93 percent, yield on the 2-year 0.94 percent.

Naimx Crudoy, up 2 percent or 74 cents to 3858 a barrel.

Comex Gold is down 4.10 percent or $5 to 1267 90 an ounce.

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