Oct 31 (Reuters) - GLOBAL MARKETS ROUNDUP * Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange SINc1 edge down 0.26 percent and the MSCI-Asia Pacific index .MIAPJ0000PUS excluding Japan falls 0.27 percent. * Asian markets suffered a glancing blow on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest policy outlook was deemed less dovish than some had wagered on, lifting both bond yields and the dollar. MKTS/GLOB * U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 snapping a four-day streak of gains after the Federal Reserve said it had a weaker growth outlook for the economy, even as it held steady with its stimulus programme for the time being. .N FACTORS TO WATCH * Earnings on Thursday: IDFC Ltd IDFC.NS , Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Ltd REDY.NS , Bank of Baroda Ltd BOB.NS * Federal budget deficit data for April-September (1030 GMT) * Infrastructure output data for September (0630 GMT) INDIAN STOCKS TO WATCH For additional press items double click IN-PRESS NOTE: Reuters has not verified third-party stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. India should raise diesel prices more than 9 pct - panel - ID:nL3N0IK3W3 India's Lupin sees India, US sales picking up on launches - ID:nL3N0IK39N Infosys to pay $34 million in U.S. visa case - ID:nL3N0IK4NT Miner Vedanta gets shareholder nod for India buyout offers - ID:nWLB005G4 SBI lures corporate loan shifts with lower interest - Financial Express (http://link.reuters.com/rat34v) Liberal M&A policy in telecom sector likely soon: Kapil Sibal - Economic Times (http://link.reuters.com/sat34v) JSW Steel eyes stake in Karnataka iron ore mines - Mint (http://link.reuters.com/tat34v) Piramal to sell stake in Vodafone only next year - Economic Times (http://link.reuters.com/vat34v) Mcleod Russel says Sept-qtr net sales 4.91 bln rupees - ID:nWNBS007CU India's Trent Sept-qtr net profit down 73 pct - ID:nWNBS007CW Indian banks' loans, deposits grow slower vs RBI's FY14 estimate - ID:nL3N0IK4L9 (Compiled by Manoj Rawal) ((manoj.rawal@thomsonreuters.com)(+91-22 6180-7219)(Reuters Messaging: manoj.rawal.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)) Keywords: MARKETS INDIA STOCKS/PRE OPEN