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The Fed mostly followed an expected course at its September meeting, sending stocks higher.

Wall Street's three major indexes were lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signaled that it expects another rate hike by year end and disclosed timing for reducing its balance sheet.

Wall Street's three major indexes were lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signaled that it expects another rate hike by year end and disclosed timing for reducing its balance sheet.

Oil prices rose nearly 2 percent on Wednesday, despite a rise in U.S. crude inventories, with the market heading for its largest third-quarter gain in 13 years after the Iraqi oil minister said OPEC and its partners were considering extending or deepening output cuts.

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Banks, insurers and other financial companies led U.S. stocks slightly higher in morning trading Tuesday, adding to modest gains from the day before.

Oil prices ended lower on Tuesday, retreating from near five-month highs ahead of a meeting between key oil producers on the outlook for further supply cuts.

The three major U.S. stock indexes edged higher on Tuesday, logging closing records, with financial stocks providing the biggest boost a day ahead of the Federal Reserve's concluding statement from its two-day policy meeting.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m.

Wheat for Dec. was 5.6 cents lower at 4.435 a bushel; Dec. corn down 3.25 cents at 3.5150 bushel; Dec. oats was 3.75 cents higher at $2.3975 bushel; while Nov. soybeans lost .01

Wheat for Dec. was 5.6 cents lower at 4.435 a bushel; Dec. corn down 3.25 cents at 3.5150 bushel; Dec. oats was 3.75 cents higher at $2.3975 bushel; while Nov. soybeans lost .01

Global shares were mixed Tuesday, as investors awaited comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve, but Japan's benchmark rose on optimism over a weak yen and a record finish on Wall Street.

U.S. stocks were modestly higher in early trading Monday, building on the market's gains from last week, its best week since the beginning of the year.

U.S. stocks were modestly higher in early trading Monday, building on the market's gains from last week, its best week since the beginning of the year.

The S&P 500 ended slightly higher on Monday as financial stocks rose ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting, but the Nasdaq pared gains sharply as technology stocks lost ground late in the session.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

Grain futures were higher Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.