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Stocks Halt Record-Breaking Rally in Fed Countdown | Closing Bell
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8:27Now PlayingWall Street traders gearing up for the Federal Reserve decision refrained from making big bets as they awaited clues on the path of rates that will shape the outlook for markets over the next few months.
A solid reading on retail sales did little to move trading, with a rally in equities fading near a record and bonds edging higher.
Wall Street gears up for Fed.
The value of retail purchases, not adjusted for inflation, increased 0.6% after a similar gain in July. The control-group sales — which feed into the calculation of goods spending for gross domestic product — climbed 0.7%, indicating a healthy quarter.
“The American consumer appears to be in good spirits,” said Ellen Zentner at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. “That’s good news for the economy, but it may heighten debate over how aggressively the Fed needs to cut rates.”
While Fed officials are still focused on bringing inflation to their target, they’re widely expected to cut rates in an effort to shield the labor market from further deterioration..
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