Global stocks fall in light volume ahead of Fed statement

Stocks in major markets fell on Tuesday, with Wall Street posting subpar volume for a second straight session, after the Bank of Japan painted a bleaker picture of the world's third-largest economy and U.S. retail sales data lowered expectations of a strong first quarter. U.S. retail sales fell less than expected in February, but a sharp downward revision to January's numbers cooled expectations for a strong quarter of growth for the U.S. economy. "The Fed, I believe, is not going to do anything