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Before the bell: Stocks set to drop ahead of more data, disappoinging earnings

 Oct 28, 2009 12:45 PM UTC
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Filed under: Before the bell, International markets, Market matters, Economic data, Oil, Housing

U.S. stock futures declined Wednesday morning a day after stocks mostly fell on mixed economic data and some earnings disappointments. Today is another busy day of earnings and economic releases, including durable goods orders and new home sales.

On Tuesday, U.S. stocks fell for a third straight session after a surprise drop in consumer confidence. Despite a good housing report, and even as the Dow's oil giants and IBM (NYSE: IBM) saved the Dow from finishing in the red (BP (BYSE: BP) on good earnings, and IBM increased its share repurchase plan), tech staged a selloff and the Nasdaq composite fell 1.2%. The S&P 500 fell 0.3%.

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