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Stock futures signal firmer start for Wall St

(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open for Wall Street on Wednesday, extending the previous session's sharp gains and ahead of the start of third-quarter earnings season, with aluminum group Alcoa the first in line. 10/7/2009 4:45 AM

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