US STOCKS-Wall St set for strong open as investors cheer Apple results

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Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Wednesday, as Apple Inc's stellar results and forecast calmed concerns over slowing growth in corporate profits in the run up to the Federal Reserve's latest policy announcement. Shares of the iPhone maker jumped 5.1% in premarket trading after it said sales in China were steadying and touted how rising demand for its services and accessories helped offset a record drop in iPhone revenue.