Economics
Fed Policy Meetings Best Time for Stock Gains: Chart of the Day
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The most rewarding time for investors to own U.S. stocks is when the Federal Reserve’s policy makers get together, according to a study published by the central bank’s New York branch.
Most of the Standard & Poor 500 Index’s gains between September 1994 and March 2011 were recorded around the time of regular meetings, the results showed. The index climbed about 180 percent during those 17 years.