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here. Dow Jones Fut | Close: | 22412.59 | Current Future: | 22368.0 | Future Change: | -8.00 | Implied Open: | 2.41 | | S&P 500 Fut | Close: | 2508.24 | Current Future: | 2504.25 | Future Change: | -1.00 | Implied Open: | -1.89 | | NASDAQ 100 Fut | Close: | 5973.6 | Current Future: | 5974.5 | Future Change: | -4.00 | Implied Open: | -3.70 | | Russell 2000 Mini | Close: | 1445.42 | Current Future: | 1447.2 | Future Change: | 0.40 | Implied Open: | 2.08 | | Quotes as of 9/21/2017 7:31:29 AM ET | U.S. stock futures were lower this morning, one day after the Federal Reserve announced an October start for gradually shrinking its balance sheet. It also signaled one more interest rate hike this year. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 and Dow closed at record highs and bank stocks surged. (CNBC) The Fed said it will begin to roll off its $4.5 trillion balance sheet next month. While the post-meeting policy statement was widely expected, it was a little more hawkish than traders had anticipated. Central bankers decided to hold interest rates steady. (CNBC) Weekly jobless claims and the Philadelphia Fed's business index for September are both out at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Federal Finance Housing Agency's home price index comes at 9 a.m. ET, with the Conference Board's leading indicators index at 10 a.m. ET. (CNBC) | Hurricane Maria, a category 3, thrashed parts of the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and high winds as it passed off its east coast this morning after making a direct hit on Puerto Rico that caused severe flooding and cut power to almost all the island. (Reuters) The wiggling fingers of a young girl trapped in the quake rubble of her collapsed school in Mexico City raised hopes and prodded rescuers to work furiously hour after hour early this morning. At least 245 people have been killed after a powerful temblor struck the capital. (AP) President Trump was met with silence when he congratulated the leaders of African countries on the continent's economic progress, telling them, "I've so many friends going to your countries, trying to get rich. I congratulate you. They're spending a lot of money." (CNBC) Twitter will meet with the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence staff next week in relation to inquiries into the 2016 U.S. election. The committee, along with other congressional committees and special counsel Robert Mueller, is investigating possible links between Trump's campaign and Russia. (Reuters) Albertsons, one of the largest U.S. grocers, is acquiring meal kit service Plated, the company's first high-profile move since Amazon bought Whole Foods Market. The deal distinguishes Plated from the meal kit industry's largest competitor, Blue Apron (APRN), which was higher in the premarket. Apple (AAPL) admitted that its new Series 3 smartwatch with built-cellular capabilities is having some technical issues when making calls. The company says it is working to fix the problem. Anadarko Petroleum (APC) says that its board had authorized a $2.5 billion share repurchase program through 2018. Anadarko also reaffirmed its 2017 production forecast for its Gulf of Mexico and Delaware Basin assets. | | News Associate | | | Senior Producer | | Feedback We value your input—use our simple form to let us know what you think. Click here for Real-Time data and top stories on your desktop or mobile device. |
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