Stocks drop, bond yields rise; Fed keeps rates steady but projects hike for later this year

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NEW YORK, June 17 : Major stock indexes fell, bond yields rose and the U.S. dollar extended gains on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held the benchmark interest rate steady and new projections showed officials expect a hike in borrowing costs later this year amid increasing inflation concerns. Kevin Warsh, who took over as Fed chief last month, opened a new era for the U.S. central bank. He said in his debut press conference that forward guidance was not "well suited" to the current

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