U.S. Stock-Index Futures and Global Equities Rise After Fed Move – The Wall Street Journal, The Wall Street Journal

      

U.S. stock-index futures and global equities rose after the Federal Reserve stepped up its assistance to the American economy, saying it would back lending to businesses and buy essentially unlimited amounts of government debt.

S&P 500 futures gained 4.9%, suggesting U.S. shares could rise later in the day.

European indexes climbed, …