The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its Jan. 31-Feb. 1 meeting, issuing a statement that skirted any signals about the timing of future rate increases, the central bank’s plans for its portfolio of assets or its take on the Trump administration’s fiscal policies. Minutes from that meeting, set for release at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday, could offer details of any internal discussions of these issues and others. Here’s what to watch:A March SignalSince the meeting, Fed officials have sounded increasingly...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 22, 2017 10:30 UTC