US stocks slip after Fed holds key rates


02/08/2012 08:45 AST  Business Times

US stocks closed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept monetary policy unchanged - a widely expected move that nevertheless disappointed those hoping for a sign of new economic stimulus.

All eyes have turned toward Europe, where the European Central Bank holds its policy meeting Thursday under pressure to take further action to quell the eurozone sovereign debt crisis and spur stuttering economic growth.

After scoring moderate gains, the equity markets headed slightly south following the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) announcement of no fresh action to boost the slowing economy.

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