US futures are slightly up before the open Friday morning as investors still take in record highs for US markets this week. Also, consumer sentiment numbers await and the Dow Jones is in focus.
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HOUSTON (Reuters) -Exxon Mobil Corp on Friday missed analysts' estimates with a 28% year-on-year drop in first quarter profits as weaker refining margins and lower natural gas prices offset volume gains. The largest U.S. oil company, which is in the process of closing a $60 billion deal for top shale oil producer Pioneer Natural Resources, posted first-quarter earnings of $8.22 billion, or $2.06 per share, compared to an $11.43 billion net profit a year ago. Earnings from oil and gas production fell 14% on lower natural gas prices and refining tumbled 67% on weaker margins and investment and tax costs.