Money | Dow Jones Dow Off 11 on Fed News Central bank is keeping rates low By Nick McMaster Posted Dec 16, 2009 3:13 PM CST Copied A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Stocks closed mixed after the Fed announced it would keep interest rates low for an "extended period," disappointing investors who had hoped for a more optimistic outlook from the central bank, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow fell 11 points to close at 10,441. The Nasdaq added 6 points, settling at 2,207. The S&P 500 rose 1 point to close at 1,109. Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Iran's supreme leader makes first public comments since ceasefire. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Report an error