4:20 pm : As expected, the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at 5.25%, marking a pause for the first time in more than two years; however, stocks closed lower across the board after the�market failed to get the closure it hoped for on the interest rate outlook.
Since the possibility that the Fed may finally take a breather after 17 consecutive rate hikes was largely priced into the market, the fact that policy makers only modestly altered the accompanying policy statement did not give any indication that the rate hike cycle is over. Also, the decision was not
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2:34 pm PT Applied Micro delays 10-Q (AMCC) : "As previously announced, the Company's Audit Committee has begun a self-initiated review of the Company's historical stock option grant practices and related accounting... At this time, the Audit Committee is in the final stages of its review, but has not reached final conclusions about the Company's stock option practices and the related accounting treatment. Until the Audit Committee's review is complete, the Company will be unable to complete and file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The Company intends to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as soon as practicable after the completion of the Audit Committee's review."
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