Stocks set for a modestly high to flat open as Street awaits Fed

U.S. stocks are set for a modestly higher to flat start Wednesday morning as investors await the release of the Federal Reserve policy statement this afternoon. While most expect the Fed to keep rates and its loose monetary policy unchanged, investors are interested in policymakers' views on the state of the economy and financial conditions.

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