S&P Market News Update : Epic Research Malaysia

U.S. stocks ended Wednesday’s choppy trading session sharply lower after the Federal Reserve’s policy-making committee reiterated it plans to remain patient and watch the data as it decides when to raise interest rates.

The S&P 500 SPX, -1.35% closed 27.39 points, or 1.4%, lower at 2,002.23, with all 10 main sectors finishing in the red. The energy sector fell 3.9%, as oil fell to lowest levels since March 2009.