U.S. Stock-Index Futures Extend Declines After Economic Reports

By Nick Baker

Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures extended their declines after reports showed unemployment claims increased more than forecast and orders for durable goods excluding transportation equipment trailed estimates.

Standard & Poor’s 500 Index futures expiring in March lost 0.9 percent to 1,093.80 at 8:31 a.m. in New York.