Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:15:57 GMT
U.S. shares drop on Fed's announcement to end bond purchases in 2013
U.S. Stocks dropped after Fed policy makers announced they might end their $85 billion monthly bond-purchase program in 2013. The S&P 500 index tumbled 0.2% to 1,459.37. The benchmark index touched its highest level in 3 months on Wednesday, as the lawmakers passed a budget bill. Seven out of ten groups in the index inched lower with basic materials pairing