Wall Street Opens Higher Ahead Of Fed Meeting

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks advanced on Tuesday, putting the S&P 500 on track for its fourth straight gain on increased hopes for central bank stimulus measures ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.

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