*Freeport-McMoRan Copper to buy Plains, McMoRan Exploration. NEW YORK, Dec 5- Wall Street was set for a flat open on Wednesday as a drop in shares of Freeport-McMoRan premarket following acquisition announcements offset optimism about a global economic recovery spurred by comments from China's new leader.
Futures were off their best levels Wednesday, but optimistic comments from China's new leader helped limit losses.
*Nokia shares up in wake of deal with China Mobile. NEW YORK, Dec 5- U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday after comments from China's new leader boosted global growth expectations.
*ADP data due at 8:15 a.m. ET ( 1315 GMT. *Nokia shares up in wake of deal with China Mobile. NEW YORK, Dec 5- U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday after comments from China's new leader boosted global growth expectations.
*Q4 revenue expected between $120 mln to $123 mln; below Street view. Dec 4- Pandora Media Inc lowered its fourth-quarter guidance, blaming a pull back by advertisers on the so-called looming fiscal cliff, but analysts suggested it was due more to increasing competition.
*Q4 revenue expected between $120 mln to $123 mln; below Street view. Dec 4- Pandora Media Inc lowered its fourth quarter guidance because advertisers, spooked by the looming fiscal cliff, have pulled back on spending. The online streaming music service said that it expects fourth quarter revenue of $120 million to $123 million.