28.07.2016 • 13:00 GMT
John Kicklighter
• Fed holds its benchmark range at 0.25 to 0.50 percent while its statement keeps speculative language
• While concern over global risks remained, the Fed stated near-term threats to the economic outlook had eased
• The market sees essentially a 50-50 chance of a Fed hike in 2016, leaving plenty of risk moving forward