Traders and investors have quickly digested the latest U.S. Federal Open Market Committee statement issued Wednesday afternoon.

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Secretary Chu will open with a short statement, and then the two of them can take questions from you.

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But Antonis Samaras, New Democracy's leader, caused consternation in Brussels by apparently refusing to do so following objections from his party (though a later statement left open the possibility).

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