The stock market ended flat yesterday as traders hoped for more economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve, and worried about escalating tensions between the US and Syria.

GOLD’S rally above $1,900 (€1,358) an ounce shows no signs of a “bubble” as central banks continue to boost money supply that has helped spur bullion to a record, according to investor Marc Faber.

Wall Street’s growing pessimism about the US economy sent stocks down for a second day in a row today, as investors lost the enthusiasm that followed Wednesday’s Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged.

Stocks were mixed today with blue chip and tech shares rising only modestly despite lower oil prices and several mergers and acquisitions, including Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.’s 1.5 billion dollar bid for several candy brands from Kraft Foods Inc.