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Stock futures signal weaker open, Fed awaited
Sep 13th, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a weaker open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.2 to 0.3 percent. The U.S. Federal Reserve appears set to launch a third round of unconventional monetary stimulus, while signaling that a weak U.S. economy may warrant ultra-low interest rates for at least another three years. The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its decision at about 1630 GMT at the close of a two-day meeting. ... (Source: Reuters) -
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks prices are closing mostly lower on Wall Street, giving the market its first weekly loss in a month. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock futures fell on Friday, setting up Wall Street for its first weekly decline since mid April, amid concern the central bank may scale back its support to the economy. Trading has been choppy in the second half of the week as market participants assess the Federal Reserve's evolving stance towards markets. Fed support ... [Full Article]
BEIRUT (AP) - Despite recent rebel setbacks in Syria's civil war, the main opposition bloc signaled a tough line Tuesday on attending possible peace talks with President Bashar Assad's regime. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
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