All 10 industry groups in the Standard & Poor's 500 index rose Tuesday, led by health care, utilities and energy companies. Fed policy makers have started a two-day meeting, and many investors are wondering if the central bank will indicate that it is moving closer to raising its key interest rate because the economy keeps strengthening.

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