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Pre-open moversUS stock futures traded lower in early pre-market trade. The Federal Open Market Committee is scheduled to announce its policy decision at 2:00 p.m. ET. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 11 points to 16,925.00, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index futures fell 3.70 points to 1,976.40. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index dropped 11.50 points to 4,082.50.

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A Peek Into Global Markets European markets were mostly higher today, with the Spanish Ibex Index falling 0.25%, STOXX Europe 600 Index gaining 0.38%. German DAX 30 index climbed 0.78%, French CAC 40 Index rose 0.32% and London's FTSE 100 Index gained 0.75%. French consumer confidence remained unchanged at 85 in October versus September.In Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei Stock Average jumped 1.46%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index climbed 1.27%, China's Shanghai Composite Index jumped 1.50% and India's Sensex rose 0.81%. Broker Recommendation

Analysts at Sterne Agee downgraded Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) from Buy to Neutral..Whirlpool's shares gained 6.77% to close at $168.06 yesterday.Breaking news

WellPoint (NYSE: WLP) reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and lifted its earnings forecast for the year. To read the full news, click here.
Viad (NYSE: VVI) announced today that Kelly Smith-Dotson has joined the company as its new Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer reporting to Paul Dykstra, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Viad. To read the full news, click here.
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) reported financial results Tuesday for the 3Q 2014, beating revenue and earnings expectations. On Facebook's conference call, COO Sheryl Sandberg said the fourth quarter will be a more difficult comparison. To read the full news, click here.
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter profit and lowered its full-year earnings forecast. To read the full news, click here.