- The FOMC concludes its two-day meeting today, and no rate hike is expected. Investors, however, will have the policy statement to decipher, as well as updated economic projections and "dots," and a Janet Yellen press conference.
- Asia was higher across the board overnight, and Europe's ahead 1.2% at midday. U.S. stock index futures are up 0.25%.
- Rates are bouncing as well, with the German 10-year Bund yield up a whopping eight-tenths of a basis point, and back in positive territory. The U.S. 10-year yield is higher by 1.6 basis points to 1.63%.
- Gold's down a couple of dollars, and crude oil is lower by 1% to $48 per barrel.
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