1.   Analysts expect the Federal Reserve to keep the rate unchanged when its policy makers meet at a Federal Open Market Committee meeting later today.

2.   Aetna shareholders are expected to approve the purchase in a meeting later today, clearing the way for the companies to complete the transaction tomorrow.

3.   Clinton has scheduled a separate meeting late today with Haitian President Rene Preval.

4.   Clinton has also scheduled a separate meeting late today with Haitian President Rene Preval.

5.   In the U.S., the Federal Reserve will hold its policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee meeting later today.

6.   Meanwhile the dollar was little changed against the deutsche mark before a Bundesbank policy meeting later today.

7.   The dollar was little changed against other major currencies amid expectations the Federal Reserve will raise U.S. interest rates at its Federal Open Market Committee meeting later today.

8.   The dollar was little changed against the deutsche mark before a Bundesbank policy meeting later today.

9.   These weak showings strengthen the case for an interest rate cut at the conclusion of a two-day Federal Open Market Committee meeting later today.

10.   Yet at board meeting earlier today, some directors were opposed to any circuit breakers, according to people at the meeting.