Wall Street Stays Quiet Ahead of Fed Meeting

Black gold prices rose for a third-straight session

Jake Scott

Deputy Editor

Sep 18, 2023 at 4:26 PM

Wall Street failed to find its footing today, closing relatively muted as investors continued to bet on how the Federal Reserve will navigate its interest rate decision this week. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all settled just above breakeven.

Continue reading for more on today's market, including:

Don't sweat this energy stock pullback.
Analyst says "buy" this food delivery stock.
Plus, September's spectacles; PayPal's c-suite news; and Darden Restaurants' earnings.

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5 Things to Know Today

Officials in New York are cracking down on unlicensed smoke shops selling marijuana as the legal marketplace struggles. (CNBC)
Ukraine said it will sue Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia amid bans on Ukrainian agricultural products. (Reuters)
Multiple layers to watch this month.
Behind PayPal stock's bear note.
Olive Garden parent preps for earnings.

There were no earnings of note today.

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Crude Prices Extend Winning Streak

The price of oil jumped for the third-straight day Monday, settling at a new 2023 high. Investors seem to have placed wagers on tighter global crude supplies, as they await another interest rate decision from the Fed. Crude for October delivery added 71 cents, or 0.8%, to settle at $91.48 per barrel for the day.

Gold prices settled at their highest mark in more than two weeks thanks to a weakening greenback. December-dated gold gained $7.20, or less than 0.4%, to settle at $1,953.40 an ounce for the day.

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