Money | Dow Jones Dow Off 11 on Fed News Central bank is keeping rates low By Nick McMaster Posted Dec 16, 2009 3:13 PM CST Copied A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Stocks closed mixed after the Fed announced it would keep interest rates low for an "extended period," disappointing investors who had hoped for a more optimistic outlook from the central bank, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow fell 11 points to close at 10,441. The Nasdaq added 6 points, settling at 2,207. The S&P 500 rose 1 point to close at 1,109. Read These Next Trump nominee who said he has 'a Nazi streak' withdraws. Trump reportedly wants a $230M payout from the DOJ. White House called off Trump-Putin summit. A young chess grandmaster has died unexpectedly. Report an error