Tuesday, June 5, 2007

US STOCKS-Futures extend slide on Bernanke remarks

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, June 5 - U.S. stock index futures
indicated a weaker start for Wall Street on Tuesday after
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said inflation risks
remain to the upside, suggesting equity investors shouldn't
look forward to a rate cut any time soon.




Futures added to losses following Bernanke's remarks. The
Fed chief said the economy is set to grow at a sluggish pace in
coming months but warned there were risks elevated levels of
inflation, excluding food and energy, may not recede.


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