LIVE MARKETS-U.S. stock index futures fall after vaccine data

* U.S. stocks set to open lower

* Vaccine shortage weighs

* European stocks lower
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U.S. STOCK INDEX FUTURES FALL AFTER VACCINE DATA (0910
EST/1410 GMT)

U.S. stock index futures were lower and indexes were set to
open down on Friday after concern about COVID-19 vaccine data
from Johnson & Johnson.

The drugmaker said its single-dose vaccine was 72% effective
in preventing COVID-19 in the United States, with a lower rate
of 66% observed globally.

Shares of GameStop and other Reddit favorites surged
after Robinhood and Interactive Brokers said they
planned to ease restrictions after imposing buying halts a day
earlier.

Here is the early U.S. market snapshot:

(Caroline Valetkevitch)

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