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Futures flat, S&P on track for weekly drop

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U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Friday after equities suffered their worst percentage drop in two weeks, with the S&P 500 on track for its first decline in the past six weeks.
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Stock index futures point to slightly higher opening

Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.1 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.1 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures 0.4 percent higher at 1040 GMT.
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Dow, S&P drop for 3rd day on global growth worries

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Global growth concerns weigh on Wall Street

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