Futures Rise As Fed Hints At Gradual Rate Hike

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Thu, 06/18/2015 - 4:35am

(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were higher on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy is likely strong enough to withstand an interest rate hike later this year but lowered its economic growth forecast.

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