The Fed Blinks—Again; No Rate Hike Propels Indexes

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks rallied as the Nasdaq closed at a new record high after the Federal Reserve opted to leave interest rates unchanged but stressed that the case for a hike in rates has “strengthened”. In its statement, the Fed said the “case for an increase in (short-term) rates has strengthened” but that the …