Following the volatility seen over the past few sessions, stocks may turn in a relatively lackluster performance in early trading on Wednesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open for the markets, with the Dow futures down by just 7 points.
Uncertainty about the near-term outlook for the markets may keep some traders on the sidelines following the strong rebound seen in the previous session.
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