Wall Street strengthens as Fed holds rates steady

By Laila KearneyNEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street gained on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and signaled fewer rate hikes for the year. The Fed indicated moderate U.S. economic growth and “strong job gains” would allow it to tighten policy this year with fresh projections showing policymakers expected two quarter-point hikes by the year’s end, half the number seen in December. But the U.S. central bank noted the United States continue