Gary Poster, with essential assists from Galyn Norwood, Phiroon Phihakendr, Jose Quijada, Pavandeep Kalra. Indexes close down, but not much as investors sit out of market before Fed's speech. Online brokers shine.
Drug companies stumble.
That was the effect that tomorrow's Fed meeting had on the market. Trading volume was very low. The seers seem to be split 50-50 on whether the Fed will raise rates. Even if the Fed does do the dirty deed, someone will find some way to put a positive spin on it. Appleby also says that he expects over one million new accounts in the December quarter, which would mark an industry first.