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Fed Expected to Hold Rates on October 28, WSJ Reports
The Fed is widely expected to keep rates at 3.75%–4.00% this week, while economists continue to anticipate further tightening in December.
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The Fed is widely expected to keep rates at 3.75%–4.00% this week, while economists continue to anticipate further tightening in December.
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