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March 17, 2010

Fed pledges to keep rates low

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve's mildly upbeat take on the economy and its plans to hold interest rates low gave stocks a lift.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose almost 44 points Tuesday for its sixth straight gain. Broader indexes also posted moderate advances. Prices for Treasurys rose as the Fed said again that it expects to keep interest rates low for “an extended period.”


 
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