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U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve's gloomier assessment of the economy rattled investors and the central bank's measures to support the fragile recovery failed to reassure world markets.

The dollar fell toward a 15-year low against the yen while world stocks hit a 1-1/2 week trough on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's assessment of the U.S. economy turned more pessimistic.

The dollar teetered toward a 15-year low against the yen on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve gave a more pessimistic assessment of the weakening U.S. economy, while technology plays dragged Asian stocks lower.

The dollar edged toward a 15-year low against the yen on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve moved to bolster the weakening U.S. economy, while technology plays dragged Asian stocks lower.

The dollar edged toward a 15-year low against the yen on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve took a step to try to bolster the fragile U.S. recovery, while technology plays dragged Asian stocks lower.

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Stocks fell on Tuesday but closed off their lows after the Federal Reserve said it would take new steps to counter a weak recovery.

Stocks cut losses on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve announced measures designed to boost the sluggish economic recovery.

Stocks declined on Tuesday due to investors' uncertainty whether the Federal Reserve will announce action to boost the U.S. economy as the recovery appears to be losing steam.

U.S. stocks declined on Tuesday due to investors' uncertainty whether the Federal Reserve will announce action to boost the U.S. economy as the recovery appear to be losing steam.

Stocks dropped sharply on Tuesday as commodity shares were hit by indications China's economic growth may be slowing and by mounting uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's assessment of the U.S. economy, due later in the session.

Stocks were poised for a sharp decline at the open on Tuesday as uncertainty built up ahead of the Federal Reserve's latest assessment of the economy from its monetary policy meeting later in the day.

Stock index futures fell on Tuesday, weighed by worries over weaker-than-expected import data from China and a cautious mood ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting on monetary policy.

Stock index futures fell on Tuesday, weighed by worries over weaker-than-expected import data from China and a cautious mood ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting on monetary policy.

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Tuesday ahead of the outcome of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.58 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.52 percent and Nasdaq 100 down 0.67 percent at 4:45 a.m. EDT.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Tuesday ahead of the outcome of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.58 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.52 percent and Nasdaq 100 down 0.67 percent at 4:45 a.m. ET.

The dollar rose on Friday and world stocks slipped as investors stayed cautious ahead of likely moves by the U.S. Federal Reserve to warn about and possibly prop up a softening economic recovery.

The U.S. dollar rebounded against the euro and Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday as investors braced for the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting that could disappoint some looking for big policy changes.

The U.S. dollar rebounded against the euro and Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday as investors braced for the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting that could disappoint some looking for big policy changes.

The U.S. dollar clawed higher against the euro and Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday, as investors braced for the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting that could disappoint some looking for big policy changes.

Stocks ticked higher on Monday on speculation the Federal Reserve would add liquidity in a move to strengthen the economy just days after a weaker-than-expected jobs report, the latest to suggest the recovery was losing momentum.

Stocks gained on Monday, lifted by expectations the Federal Reserve will add liquidity to strengthen the economy when it meets on Tuesday, while shares of Hewlett-Packard fell after the chief executive's resignation.

U.S. stocks gained on Monday, lifted by expectations the Federal Reserve will add liquidity to the economy when it meets on Tuesday amid worries of a slowing recovery.

Stocks edged higher on Monday, lifted by forecasts one day ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy making meeting that the Fed will resort once more to some mild quantitative easing.

World stocks edged up toward last week's three-month peak on Monday while the dollar held near a 15-year low versus the yen on rising expectations the Federal Reserve could soon buy bonds to support the economy.

Stocks were set for a higher open on Monday as investors shrugged off last week's dismal employment data and shifted focus to the Federal Reserve's assessment of the economy following a meeting of its policymakers later this week.

Stock index futures rose on Monday as investors shrugged off last week's dismal employment data and shifted focus to technology shares, including Hewlett-Packard Co after its chief executive resigned.

Stock index futures rose on Monday as investors shrugged off last week's dismal employment data and shifted focus to technology shares, including Hewlett-Packard Co after its chief executive resigned.

Stock index futures rose on Monday as investors shrugged off last week's dismal employment data and shifted focus to technology shares, including Hewlett-Packard after its chief executive resigned.