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(For faster updates on individual market-movers, Eikon usersplease use search string "STXBZ US"; for the Day Aheadnewsletter, http://link.reuters.com/mex49s; for the Morning NewsCall newsletter, http://link.reuters.com/nex49s)Wall Street was set to open higher on Thursday after data showedthe labor market weakened in June, suggesting the U.S. FederalReserve could hold off on raising interest rates in September.Dow Jones industrial average e-mini futures were up 0.14percent at 17,695, S&P 500 futures were up 0.12 percentat 2,073.5 and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.19 percent at4,430.25.
** BP PLC, Wednesday close $39.27, +4.23 pctpremarket
BP Plc has reached an agreement with the UnitedStates and affected state governments to settle damages claimfrom the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010, Bloomberg reported.
** TESLA MOTORS INC, Wednesday close $269.15, +4.05pct premarket
The electric car maker said Model S deliveries rose 52percent to 11,507 in the second quarter, "a new company recordfor the most cars delivered in a quarter."
** CENTENE CORP, Wednesday close $80.9, +3.67 pctpremarket
** HEALTH NET INC, Wednesday close $65.06, +17.09pct premarket
U.S. health insurer Centene said it would buy rival HealthNet for $6.3 billion to bolster its position as a manager ofgovernment insurance plans and gain scale to negotiate betterprices with hospitals.
** AEROPOSTALE INC, Wednesday close $1.64, +5.49 pctpremarket
The teen apparel retailer signed licensing deals to openstores in India and Indonesia.
The company said it would open 50 standalone stores, 150shop-in-shops and e-commerce operations in India over the nextfive years, beginning in March.
** HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LTD, Wednesday close$1.32, -0.76 pct premarket
** SIBANYE GOLD LTD, Wednesday close $6.3, -0.79pct premarket
** ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LTD, Wednesday close$8.45, +0.59 pct premarket
U.S.-listed shares of gold miners fell as gold prices fellto a 3-1/2 month low on Thursday, extending losses into a thirdstraight session on a strong dollar ahead of U.S. jobs data.
** EBAY INC, Wednesday close $60.425, +1.56 pctpremarket
** XOOM CORP, Wednesday close $20.7, +21.06 pctpremarket
** WESTERN UNION CORP, Wednesday close $20.39, -6.96pct premarket
PayPal Inc said it would buy digital money transfer providerXoom for $890 million as it muscles into a growing internationalremittance market and expand in countries like Mexico, India andChina ahead of a spinoff from eBay Inc.
Shares of Western Union fell after Evercore ISI cut itsrating on the stock to "hold" from "buy" and its price target to$20 from $23, saying the deal poses a threat to the world'slargest money-transfer company.
** GREEN BRICK PARTNERS INC, Wednesday close$11.54, +4.94 pct premarket
Activist investors David Einhorn and Daniel Loeb, theresidential land developer's top two shareholders, increasedtheir stake.
** HANSEN MEDICAL INC, Wednesday close$0.8599, +18.62 pct premarket
The medical robotics maker said the U.S. FDA approved itsMagellan 10Fr robotic catheter for use in procedures to treatcirculation disorders.
** GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, Wednesday close $26.66, +0.23pct premarket
General Electric met EU antitrust regulators on Thursday,hoping they will take a softer line on its 12.4-billion-euro($13.7 billion) bid for Alstom's energy unit.
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** PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA, Wednesday close$8.65, +0.92 pct premarket
Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras movedquickly on Wednesday to deliver on promises to shed assets andraise cash by announcing the sale of stakes in two offshoreoilfields and a study of ways to sell part of itsfuel-distribution unit.
** ARCELORMITTAL SA, Wednesday close $9.64, +0.93 pctpremarket
ArcelorMittal, the world's largest producer ofsteel, will cut 2,800 jobs at its Mexico unit as global pricesslump, it said in a joint statement with local competitors onWednesday, while accusing Russia, China and Turkey of dumpingsteel on markets at levels below production costs.
** SPRINT CORP, Wednesday close $4.52, +0.22 pctpremarket
British electrical goods and mobile phone retailer DixonsCarphone said its Connected World Services (CWS) divisionhas signed a deal with Sprint, the U.S. mobile network operator,to open and manage Sprint-branded stores in the U.S.
** RIO TINTO, Wednesday close $40.73, +1.30 pctpremarket
The head of global mining firm Rio Tinto urged governments not to be tempted by protectionism as they tryto preserve revenues at a time of weakening commodity prices.
** ACCENTURE PLC, Wednesday close $98.06
Spanish travel technology company Amadeus said itwould buy Navitaire, a subsidiary of Accenture, for $830million, to focus mainly on digital services for airlinepassengers. (Compiled By Manya Venkatesh in Bengaluru; Editing by SimonJennings)
