The Bank of England is holding interest rates steady at 0.5 percent and leaving its 200 billion pound ($325 billion) program to expand the money supply unchanged.
Stock futures are indicating a higher open on Wall Street Wednesday, bouncing back from the previous day's losses as the dollar resumes its decline.
ABN Amro Bank NV — the state-owned Dutch banking operations left over from the parent company's bailout — on Wednesday reported a euro32 million ($48 million) loss for the third quarter due to higher provisions for bad loans.
Stocks retreated from 13-month highs after a lackluster reading on consumer confidence and a report showing slower economic growth sapped the market's optimism.
The economy grew at a 2.8 percent pace last quarter, as the recovery got off to a slower start than first thought.
Stock futures are giving up modest gains after a new report shows the economy grew at a slower pace in the third quarter than first anticipated.
Investors halted the stock market's three-day losing streak Monday, buying on a range of factors including the weaker dollar and better-than-expected home sales numbers.
Stock futures are pointing to a higher opening Monday as investors try to snap a three-day losing streak.
