Wall Street set to open lower ahead of Fed statement

By Abhiram Nandakumar(Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes were set to open slightly lower on Wednesday, as investors awaited the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting on monetary policy. While the central bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged, investors will keep a close eye on its commentary for clues on the path of future hikes. Financial markets have recovered from a heavy selloff in the first two months this year, but remain cautious as improving conditions could push the Fed to