Fed keeps interest rates and asset purchases unchanged

The Federal Reserve left interest rates and monetary policy unchanged on Wednesday, pointing at the incomplete economic recovery.

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Key Market Stats Latest Today's Change Oil $72.36 -0.03 / -0.04% Gold $1,806.10 +6.40 / +0.36% 10-yr 1.26% +0.03 Euro $1.18 +0.00 / +0.18%

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