How the Dow Jones Average Fared Wednesday ABC News U.S. stocks closing slightly lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it was shutting down a bond-buying program because the economy no longer needs as much help. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 31.44 points, or 0.2 percent, to 16,974.31. U.S. stocks end lower after Fed ends QEMarketWatch U.S. Stocks Rise as Fed Decision LoomsNasdaq all 748 news articles |