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The Closing Bell: Stocks Struggles To Hold Gains After Fed Minutes, White House Political Turmoil
FYI: U.S. stocks were volatile on Wednesday after Federal Reserve minutes suggested that the central bank is wrestling with sluggish inflation but eager to commence an unwind of its $4.5 trillion asset portfolio.Benchmarks tipped higher following the minutes but have traded unsteadily, reflecting uncertainty about the strategic path for the central bank and political tensions facing President Donald Trump that could upend his pro-growth agenda. Regards, Ted Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-15/dollar-gains-as-focus-back-on-economy-vix-falls-markets-wrap
