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U.S. stock futures were mixed to lower Tuesday as investors were looking for direction amidst growing economic concerns and overseas declines.

U.S. stocks started the week Monday with some profit taking helped by several downgrades of some financials. The Dow industrials fell 108 points, or 0.85%, the S&P 500 dropped 14 points, or 1.05%, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 30 points, or 1.26%.

The Institute for Supply Management will release its services index at 10 a.m. EST.
There isn’t much else economic news today and investors may stay on the fence while they wait for Super Tuesday primary results.

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