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U.S. stock index futures fell on Wednesday on reports of bank lending restrictions in China and as quarterly results from a host of U.S. banks increased uneasiness about the state of financial companies.

U.S. stock index futures fell on Wednesday on reports of bank lending restrictions in China as earnings reports from a host of U.S. banks increased uneasiness about the state of financial companies.

Citigroup Inc posted a $7.6 billion quarterly loss on Tuesday, but the bank's shares rose as declining loan losses raised hopes that the worst might soon be over.

Bank of America Corp likely will post another loss when it reports fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, as banks continue to grapple with their problems loans and a weak economy.

Citigroup Inc posted a $7.6 billion quarterly loss on Tuesday after recording big charges linked to repaying government funds and bad loans.

Healthcare stocks pushed the markets higher in mid-day trading as financials edged up on Citigroup results.

Citigroup Inc posted a $7.6 billion quarterly loss on costs related to TARP repayment and still high loan losses, but the bank's shares edged higher as some investors saw glimmers of hope.

Citigroup Inc posted a fourth-quarter loss of $7.6 billion after taking charges linked to repaying government bailout funds.

Citigroup Inc, reported a loss of $0.33 per share for its fourth fiscal quarter on Tuesday, in line with analysts' expectations, according to data compiled by FactSet.

U.S. stocks were poised for a slightly weaker open on Tuesday after quarterly results from Citigroup Inc led to concern about the quality of financial sector earnings as reporting season ramps up.

Citigroup Inc posted a fourth-quarter loss of $7.6 billion after taking charges linked to repaying government funds.

U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday as Kraft Foods Inc reached a deal to acquire Cadbury and earnings season picked up steam.

U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday as Kraft Foods Inc reached a deal to acquire Cadbury and earnings season picked up steam.

Stock index futures pointed to a mixed open on Wall Street on Tuesday as U.S. markets reopen after a long holiday weekend, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.04 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.07 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.2 percent at 1030 GMT (5:30 a.m. EST).

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a prominent Saudi investor in Citigroup , on Sunday re-affirmed his support for the bank's chief executive, Vikram Pandit, who he has said faces a make-or-break year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co reported deep losses on mortgage and credit card loans in the fourth quarter, damping hopes that consumer credit is on the mend.

JPMorgan Chase & Co on Friday announced a record $9.3 billion payday for its investment-banking employees, setting the stage for competitors like Goldman Sachs Group Inc to also make eye-popping payouts.

JPMorgan Chase & Co reported deep losses on mortgage and credit card loans in the fourth quarter, dashing hopes that consumer credit is on the mend and sending the bank's shares down 2.1 percent.

JPMorgan Chase & Co reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Friday, but losses on mortgages and commercial loans continued to rise and its shares fell nearly 2 percent in premarket trading.

The Treasury Department will own billions of dollars worth of financial assets when a taxpayer-financed bailout program is over and has not set clear principles for disposing them, a government watchdog agency said on Thursday.

Fourth-quarter U.S. bank results will show anemic lending and still-rising credit losses, but investors are focused more on 2010 outlooks for signs that the fledgling recovery might take hold this year, analysts said.