| The KUIK Closing Market Report for Tuesday, March 17: | |||||||
| Markets were mixed. | |||||||
| Index | Direction | Change | Units | Index | Time | Change | |
| Dow | Down | (128) | points | 17,849 | 1:18 PM | ||
| S&P500 | Down | -0.3% | percent | 2,074 | (6.99) | ||
| Nasdaq Composite | Up | 0.2% | percent | 4,937 | 7.93 | ||
| 30 Year Treasury | Down | (6) | Basis Points | 2.62 | Annual Yield | ||
| The Federal Open Market Committee wraps up its two-day meeting tomorrow with the release of its policy statement at 11 am Pacific time followed by a press conference from Fed Chairman Janet Yellen at 11:30. While markets will be keying on a single word —whether the U.S. central bank drops its pledge to be “patient” in raising short-term interest rates — the Fed will also comment on the strength of the economy and outlook for inflation. | |||||||
| Serving the West Side first I am Bill Roller of BR Capital for 1360 KUIK. | |||||||
| http://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-what-to-watch-from-the-fed-this-week-2015-03-16 | |||||||
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