11.   Clarke surprised the markets by leaving rates on hold when a half-point increase had been expected.

12.   Despite signs of a strong economy and rising inflationary pressures, the Fed is expected to leave rates unchanged.

13.   Fed officials left the rate unchanged at meetings in May, July and August.

14.   Fed officials left the rate unchanged at their most recent policy meeting in May.

15.   Fed officials left this rate unchanged at their most recent policy meeting in May.

16.   Fed officials are also likely to leave rates unchanged in the first half of next year, he said.

17.   Fed officials left the rate unchanged at a meeting last week.

18.   Fed officials left the rate unchanged at a meeting next week.

19.   Fed officials left the rate unchanged at five subsequent meetings.

20.   Fed officials left the rate unchanged at meetings in May, July and earlier this month.