US stock futures higher ahead of confidence data

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Source: Marketwatch

US stock index futures climbed on Thursday, indicating market may open higher, as investors are waiting for US data on jobless claims and consumer confidence. Futures on S&P 500 index gained 0.4% or 4.6 points reaching 1,240.80. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average index added 0.3% or 37 points to 12,063 while those on Nasdaq 100 advanced 0.4% or 9.25 points to 2,248.25.

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Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:04:19 GMT

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