U.S. stock futures drop on renewed dollar weakness, Dell slide

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U.S. stock futures drop on renewed dollar weakness, Dell slide
source:By MarketWatch admin 2007-3-10 05:03:46

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures turned sharply lower on Friday as investors expressed concern over the dollar's continued slide against the Japanese yen, and about computer maker Dell's downbeat outlook.

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