Fed decision gives markets a jolt
It left interest rates unchanged and forecast it will raise them more gradually than it had envisioned late last year
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It left interest rates unchanged and forecast it will raise them more gradually than it had envisioned late last year
But Fed Chair Janet Yellen sounds dovish note, citing ongoing concerns about global growth
February's consumer prices slipped 0.2 percent, but outside of food and fuel, they climbed at a 2.3 percent annual rate
U.S. markets looked set for a tepid start, with both Dow and S&P 500 futures flat
On Wall Street, futures for the Dow declined 0.4 percent and S&P 500 futures shed 0.5 percent
U.S. stocks were poised to open lower: Dow futures slipped 0.1 percent while broader S&P 500 futures lost 0.2 percent
Even with the Dow clearing a major hurdle, the central bank's big policy decision this week will likely keep trading volatile
Most expect another hike this year, but more now think the Fed is being too restrictive with its monetary stance
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Latest data shows a nice rebound, which is surely good news for workers even as it makes the Fed's choices harder
Equities have rallied for two weeks straight despite widespread pessimism, and that trend could hold for a while longer
With fourth-quarter 2015 GDP revised a bit higher and Americans spending more in January, 2016 has some new hope
Americans boost expenditures at the fastest pace in eight months, while incomes increased by the most since June
Central bank left its key interest rate in a range of 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent after hiking it by a quarter-point in December
Citing global headwinds, Fed chief tells lawmakers the central bank is ready to delay interest rate hikes if economy cools
Very little has gone according to plan since the December hike, making this week's trip to Capitol Hill rather fraught
Also says it's too soon to say whether heightened market volatility will affect global growth and the U.S. economy
Central bank opts to hold the line on borrowing costs, saying that growth faltered in late 2015
Wall Street looked set for a lower open, with Dow futures down 0.3 percent, and the broader S&P 500 0.5 percent lower
Will the central bank's policymakers drop hints about the course they plan to take going forward?
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Wall Street is significantly dialing back its expectations for further monetary tightening by the U.S. central bank this year
One of the only things that could give stocks the support they need now to mount a rebound is a dovish turn at the Fed
The Republican presidential candidate weighed in on the candidacy of fellow Sen. Ted Cruz, and predicted a Democratic challenge
With problems like these weighing on investors, no wonder 2016 is off to such a lousy start on Wall Street