The 99% chance the U.S. Federal Reserve was going to hold interest rates steady as recession fears rose became a certainty.

It's not looking quite as good for the Wall Street open as it did in the early hours. The S&P 500 at one stage had been in line for a 0.5% gain, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was eying a 0.4% ...

Here are some of the potential market catalysts due Thursday for traders to consider: 8:00 a.m. Eastern. Bank of England monetary policy decision. 8:30 a.m. U.S. weekly initial jobless claims. 8:30 a.