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Stocks turned in a strong performance throughout much of the trading day on Thursday but came under substantial pressure in the latter part of the session. The major averages plummeted in the final two hours of trading, ending the day sharply lower.
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to regain ground following the sell-off seen in the previous session.