Markets cut losses after the announcement. Dow off 0.2%, S&P 500 off 0.1%, and Nasdaq up a touch
The Federal Reserve is due to release its latest interest-rate decision, as well as new dot-plot and economic forecasts, followed by a press conference with Chairman Jerome Powell. Follow along as MarketWatch and Barron’s reporters live-blog the news and market reaction.
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