U.S. stocks hold steady as investors await crucial Fed decision

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks were flat on Tuesday, as the market awaited the Federal Reserve's key interest rate cut decision.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 15.90 points, or 0.04 percent, to 41,606.18. The S&P 500 added 1.49 points, or 0.03 percent, to 5,634.58. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 35.93 points, or 0.20 percent, to 17,628.06.