Stock index futures trading was down 1.2% from January to June with 981, 203, 554 contracts traded.

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U.S. stock index futures were trading modestly higher Thursday morning on some follow-through buying strength.

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Once again, the stock index futures are lower in early trading, but are holding above initial support.

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European markets and the stock index futures are both lower ahead of the opening, and I am expecting more choppy trading over the coming weeks.

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The big oil and gas firms account for more than half of the Russian Trading System stock index, which is the reason why the Russian trade is so highly correlated to oil futures.

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