NEW YORK: U.S. stocks accelerated their selloff in volatile trading on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to further reduce its monthly bond purchases despite recent emerging market turmoil.
Stocks had been lower ahead of the announcement amid concerns that bold efforts by Turkey and South Africa to stabilize their currencies may not be enough to staunch a cycle of selling in emerging markets.
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