 San Francisco Chronicle | Stocks Snap Win Streak - WSJ.com Wall Street Journal Stocks began the day quietly, trading roughly around the flat line ahead of the Fed's expected announcement that it would buy $45 billion in Treasurys each month, in addition to the $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities it purchases each month. EUROPE MARKETS: Europe Stocks Drop After Fed Comments Stocks sag on Fed's rate policy surprise Europe stocks snap eight-day winning streak |
