Stocks: Set for a positive start

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney)

U.S. stock futures moved higher, with the S&P 500 rising 0.2% ahead of the open. Global markets remained under pressure.

Last week was a rough week for U.S. stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average shed around 2% on Friday, to end the week down 3.5%. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 both closed down over 2% on Friday, and posted losses for the week.

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Shares in Google (GOOG, Fortune 500) were little changed Monday morning after the company announced it acquired London-based artificial intelligence firm DeepMind Technologies. It's the latest in a series of start-up purchases by the tech giant as it looks to beef up its expertise in artificial intelligence and robotics.

Sony (SNE) shares lost 2.3% in premarket trading after the firm's debt rating was downgraded to 'junk' status by Moody's, with the agency warning that profitability at the tech company would likely remain weak and volatile.

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Emerging markets extended recent losses on Monday amid worries about an economic slowdown and liquidity shortfalls.

European stocks fell in morning trading, with London FTSE 100 index losing 1%.

Shares in Vodafone (VOD) tumbled 5% in London after AT&T (T, Fortune 500) said Monday it would not purchase the British telecom company. There had been recent speculation that a bid was imminent.

British oil and gas firm BG Group was another weak spot, with shares plunging 15% after the company warned investors that it faces challenging business conditions.

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Asian markets ended in the red. The biggest loser was Japan's Nikkei index, which closed down 2.5%.

First Published: January 27, 2014: 5:55 AM ET

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