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NEW YORK (CNNMoney)
U.S. stock futures were looking soft before the opening bell, following a tepid week of trading. The Nasdaq looks set to post a hefty loss for the week, while the other major indexes have moved very little.
Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's congressional testimony was the big economic news for the week. She mostly reiterated her commitment to keep interest rates low until the economy is on firmer footing.
There's little in the way of economic reports to be published Friday.
Shares in Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) are declining by roughly 0.5% premarket after the Financial Times reported the company was considering a $3.2 billion takeover of Beats Electronics, a headphone maker and streaming music provider. The reported move surprised Apple investors since the company is not known for splashy acquisitions.
In earnings news, Hilton Hotels (HLT), Polo Ralph Lauren (RL, Fortune 500) and Stratasys (SSYS) are set to report before the opening bell.
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European markets were dipping down in morning trading with most of the key indexes off by roughly 0.4%.
Asian markets ended with muted, mixed results. But India's Sensex index was a standout performer, rising over 2.5% late in the day, with investors feeling optimistic as the end of the Indian elections nears.
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U.S. stocks closed mixed Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average finished 0.2% higher while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed in the red. 
First Published: May 9, 2014: 4:59 AM ET
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