NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index future pointed out an open slightly lower on Wall Street Thursday, with futures for the S & P 500 down 0.15%, Dow Jones future fell by 0.02% and Nasdaq 100 future down 0.03% at 1: 46 pm EST.
* Intel Corp (INTC.)(O) is to report quarterly results Thursday then that economic data include weekly claims without a job, the number of international trade in November and December producer prices.
* Global shipments of personal computers slipped only slightly in the fourth quarter, a pair of trackers in the industry, said Wednesday, injured by demand for holidays low consumption and competition from Apple (AAPL).(O) Tablet iPad.
* U.S. focus on Interior funds found share repurchases of 4.229 billion the week that ended January 5, net flow liked money in three months, the investment company Institute data showed on Wednesday.
* Extended oil gains Thursday to hold less $92 a barrel, application supported by signs more after U.S. crude oil inventories fell more than expected and a cold wave swept across northeast of the United States, the largest in the area of heating oil market.
* Soft products were also in the spotlight, bought Chicago corn up to 1% while soy gains extended, with both markets climbing at their most high in almost 2-1/2 years, propelled by a reduction in the global supply of grains and oilseeds forecasts by the surprisingly steep Bush.
* European stocks decreased by 0.4% in trade from morning following a two-day gathering brisk, as investors await auction of the Spain key binding and Italy, as well as the decisions of interest rates and of feedback from the Bank of England and European Central Bank.
* U.S. stocks ended solidly more Wednesday after that European debt concerns eased and has attracted a large advance, led by banks and commodity-related actions.
* The Dow Jones industrial average (.)(DJI) has been 83.48 points, or 0.72 percent, to 11,755.36. The Standard & Poor 500 Index (.)(SPX) was 11.47 points or 0.90% to 1,285.95. Nasdaq Composite Index (.)(IXIC) was SF points, or 0.75%, to 2,737.33.
(Reporting by Blaise Robinson.) (Editing by Mike Nesbit)
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