Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday’s session are Alliant Techsystems, Anheuser-Busch Inbev, Applied Materials, Computer Sciences, Greenbrier, Kohl’s, Nash Finch, 3Com, Urban Outfitters, and Wal-Mart.

Global sell-off affects Vienna.

U.S. stock futures fall on Wednesday as markets gear up for another busy day of earnings, along with a full schedule of economic data, including durable goods orders and new home sales.

European shares dropped on Wednesday for the fourth time in five sessions, pulled lower as results from SAP, ArcelorMittal, BG Group and Banco Santander failed to provide inspiration.

Shares of ArcelorMittal fell as much as 6% on Wednesday after the world’s biggest steelmaker reported a 76% decline in third-quarter profit.

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