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The Markets

As of market close September 18, 2015 - Despite news that interest rates would not be increased in September, the stock market endured a significant sell-off by week's end, presumably in response to the Federal Reserve's report that the economy isn't strong enough to warrant an interest rate hike. Of the indexes listed here, the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 posted slight gains, while the large-cap Dow and S&P 500 regressed. Only the Nasdaq has posted positive returns year-to-date while the other listed indexes have all lost compared to the close of 2014.

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