Wall Street poised for slightly lower open

By Sinead Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were down slightly on Thursday implying a lower opening for stocks after the Federal Reserve cut economic growth and inflation projections and indicated it was in no rush to hike interest rates. U.S. stocks had ended up higher on Wednesday as investors, who had sold equities ahead of the meeting, were relieved by Fed Chair Janet Yellen's dovish outlook. Better economic data would be a very important component." Weekly initial jobless