Stocks logged a modest gain in thin-volume trading Tuesday, lifted by a better-than-expected service sector report, but the ongoing uncertainty in the euro zone kept investors nervous.
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U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher, but investors remained cautious following a string of disappointing economic reports last week and amid the ongoing uncertainty in the euro zone.
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Stocks closed flat in a choppy trading session Monday, as gains were limited after a disappointing factory orders report and amid worries over uncertainty surrounding the European debt crisis.