Global stock markets closed mixed on Wednesday (Sep. 16) with United States (US) stocks turning negative as the Fed held rates steady as expected, and tech shares tumbled following the decision. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank would keep the monetary rate steady until inflation moderately exceeds the 2% target for a period of time. On the macro side, core retail sales dropped by 0.1% in August and disappointed consensus of a 0.5% gain as enhanced jobless benefits ended. 

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