Stocks Seen Down; Amazon Dims Early Mood NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower market open on Wednesday, carrying over from Tuesday's weakness, as online retailer Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN.O: Quote , Profile , Research ) dampened the early morning sentiment after posting lower quarterly profit late Tuesday. Amazon shares slid as much as 5 percent after the closing bell, as its lower profit came after racking up higher costs from discount shipping programs and boosted technology spending (ID:nN26582354: Quote , Profile , Research ) . European industrial conglomerate Siemens (SIEGn.DE: Quote , Profile , Research ) also dulled the mood after operating profit fell short of analysts' estimates, as its mobile phone division posted another dismal result (ID:nFAB007921: Quote , Profile , Research ) . WellPoint Inc. (WLP.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) , which recently merged with Anthem Inc. to become the biggest U.S. health insurer, said quarterly profit rose, beating Wall Street expectations (ID:nN27401692: Quote , Profile , Research ) . S&P 500 futures (SPM5: Quote , Profile , Research ) fell 3 points, below fair value accounting for interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract, indicating the S&P would open lower. Dow Jones industrial average futures (DJM5: Quote , Profile , Research ) were down 21 points, while Nasdaq 100 (NDM5: Quote , Profile , Research ) fell 6.5 points. "We're kind of stuck in a range right now and I think we're seeing a little bit of a carry over from Tuesday. Siemens was not good news," said Oliver Stevens, a senior trader at IG Index. Gambling operator Station Casinos Inc. (STN.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) posted better-than-expected first quarter profit (ID:nN27624579: Quote , Profile , Research ) . Oil prices held around $54 but were under pressure from signs of rising OPEC supplies and assurances by top exporter Saudi Arabia that it could quickly turn on its spare capacity if needed (ID:nSP114054: Quote , Profile , Research ) . U.S. crude inventories are expected to show a rise when the government releases new stockpile data later in the day (EIA/S: Quote , Profile , Research ) . U.S. light crude (CLc1: Quote , Profile , Research ) slipped 6 cents to $54.14 a barrel, extending Tuesday's 37-cent loss. In economic news, durable goods data is due at 8:30 a.m. (1330 GMT), with economists expecting the data to come in up 0.3 percent. U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as a decline in consumer confidence increased concerns about the economy's strength and companies such as printer maker Lexmark International Inc. (LXK.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) and chemical group DuPont Co. (DD.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) posted disappointing earnings (ID:nN26593993: Quote , Profile , Research ) . The Dow Jones industrial average was down 91.34 points, or 0.89 percent, to end at 10,151.13. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 10.36 points, or 0.89 percent, to close at 1,151.74. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 23.34 points, or 1.20 percent, to finish at 1,927.44. (New York News Desk: 646-223-6000; editing by Dan Burns ) Quelle "Stocks Seen Down; Amazon Dims Early Mood" : reuters.com Main page for "Stocks Seen Down; Amazon Dims Early Mood"