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US futures rise on jobs, inflation reports

By Washington Examiner
Published December 13, 2012 2:01pm ET
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US futures rise on jobs, inflation reports
FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 file photo, trader Jeffrey Vazquez, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Any enthusiasm over another monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve faded Thursday Dec. 13, 2012 as investors monitored the progress of budget discussions in the U.S. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) | Richard Drew

NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures rose Thursday after government data showed that unemployment claims dropped sharply last week and inflation is being held in check.

Dow Jones industrial futures rose 10 points to 13,240. The broader S&P futures tacked on 0.20 points to 1,427. Nasdaq futures rose 3.25 points to 2,673.50.

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