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Stocks Flat As Fed Rate Decision Looms

Stocks Flat As Wall Street Refrains From Big Bets Ahead of Tuesday Fed Meeting

Stocks were little changed Monday as Wall Street traded nervously and lightly ahead of Tuesday's decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates.

Most investors are betting on a quarter-point cut in the benchmark federal funds rate Tuesday. And with recent weak economic data -- such as a decrease of 4,000 jobs in August and weaker-than-expected retail sales -- some anticipate a half-point rate cut.

It's still possible, though, that the Fed might not go through with a rate cut at all, if it believes the economy is still growing moderatoldy and that inflation remains a threat.

JKL

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垂死掙扎

What will happen to the markets if FRB decides not to change the rate?