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Stocks a Touch Lower, But Losses Muted

EQUITIES

Continental equities sit a touch lower in early Thursday trade, with European indices off 0.1-0.4%, but losses are muted and price action contained ahead of US weekly jobless claims data, the ISM Services Index and tomorrow's nonfarm payrolls report.

Energy and healthcare names are the underperformers so far, with consumer discretionary, tech and industrials just above unchanged.

The e-mini S&P trades well within range of Tuesday's alltime highs of 3677.50, with futures broadly flat on the session. NASDAQ futures modestly outperform, up around 25 points in early trade.

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