US stocks slip as the Fed begins its policy meeting and the 10-year yield hits a fresh 11-year high

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US stocks slip as the Fed begins its policy meeting and the 10-year yield hits a fresh 11-year high
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  • US stocks fell at the open Tuesday as the central bank began its latest policy meeting.
  • Investors are bracing for another big rate hike from the Fed after a hot August inflation report.
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US stocks fell Tuesday as investors eyed the beginning of the latest central bank policy meeting that could spur more market fallout.

The meeting concludes on Wednesday, and Wall Street is anticipating a 75-basis-point increase in benchmark interest rates after August's inflation report came in hot last week. But some investors are bracing for a hike of 100 basis points.

The 10-year Treasury yield soared to an 11-year high of 3.518% Tuesday. The 2-year yield climbed further as well to nearly 4%, with the deeper inversion signalling growing worries over longer-term economic health in the US.

Here's where US indexes stood after the 9:30 a.m. opening bell on Tuesday:

Here's what else to know:

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In commodities, bonds and crypto:

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