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Published in TZ Latest News 5 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff

Ukraine, Weak Chinese Data Weigh On Stock Futures

Stock futures pointed to a lower open in the stock market today amid tensions in Ukraine and weak Chinese factory data. Nasdaq 100 futures slumped 17 points vs. fair value, a formula that takes into account interest rates and dividends. S&P 500 futures dropped 9 points and Dow futures fell 65 points. Fighting broke out in a number of cities in eastern Ukraine over the weekend, where pro-Russian troops freed about 70 activists.

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