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Futures trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange experienced a significant drop on Thursday, with equity index contracts plummeting across the board. The March contract settled at $4,375.50, a decrease of $174.30 from the previous close. Nearby months saw similar losses, with April and May closing at $4,376.30 and $4,392.30 respectively. Later months like June and July also dipped, with June closing at $4,409.00 and July at $4,425.10. Traders reacted with steady volume, posting estimated sales of 349,587 contracts, and open interest climbed to 403,360, indicating sustained interest despite the downturn. A second market saw even steeper declines, with March settling at $67.671, down $4,690.00. April and May followed at $67.697 and $67.934 respectively, each losing around $4,700.00. Volumes reached 59,661 contracts, and open interest grew to 112,667. Markets closed the week on a sour note, leaving traders to watch upcoming economic data closely.

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