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Markets on Edge as Fed Meeting Kicks Off

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GETTY 91614 FedReserve?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1410884609719iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Until now, the Federal Reserve has reassured stock market investors, saying it will keep official short-term interest rates near zero for a “considerable time.” But those two words might be dropped from the next Fed statement, scheduled for Wednesday.

Policymakers begin a two-day meeting Tuesday morning, and markets are on edge.

On Tuesday, stock futures were down ahead of the opening bell. The day before, the averages closed mixed.


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