Stock futures edge up ahead of data; set to close out strong quarter

By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock futures edged up on Thursday and were set to close out a strong quarter, as investors shifted focus from developments in the euro zone and Cyprus to the economy, which is expected show continued improvements. * BlackBerry announced an unexpected fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, driven by demand for its new touchscreen device which holds the key to a successful turnaround for the smartphone maker. Its shares were down 4 percent in premarket trade after being higher shortly after the results. * On the macro front, investors awaited U.S. ...

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