http://www.rttnews.comGlobal financial news, market analysis, economics and forex newsen-usWed, 19 Jun 2013 20:00:17 GMTThe Swiss stock market ended Wednesday's session in positive territory, while the majority of the European markets finished to the downside. The positive performance of the index heavyweights provided support to the overall market.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2138535Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:43:40 GMTThe majority of the European markets ended Wednesday's session with losses. Investors continued to play it cautious ahead of the conclusion to the U.S. FOMC's 2-day meeting later today. Investors are hoping that the Fed and its Chairman Ben Bernanke will give a clear indication of when stimulus tapering will begin. Banks were weak after a British Parliamentary commission has called for criminal sanction against bad bankers.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2138517Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:58:15 GMTThe European markets are trading mixed on Wednesday, as investor attention is centered on the policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, which is to be followed by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's briefing. The Asian markets ended mixed while the U.S. index futures indicate a higher open.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2138289Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:14:15 GMTThe UK market turned negative in afternoon trading Wednesday, as investor attention is centered on the policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, which is to be followed by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's briefing. The Asian markets ended mixed while the U.S. index futures indicate a higher open.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2138274Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:55:12 GMTThe French market is trading higher on Wednesday, as investor attention is centered on the policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, which is to be followed by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's briefing. The Asian markets ended mixed while the U.S. index futures indicate a higher open.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2138271Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:49:42 GMTThe German market is trading higher on Wednesday, as investor attention is centered on the policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, which is to be followed by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's briefing. The Asian markets ended mixed while the U.S. index futures indicate a higher open.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2138269Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:45:48 GMTEuropean stocks are seen opening largely unchanged on Wednesday, with trading activity likely to remain somewhat subdued amid caution ahead of Fed's policy decision and Chairman Ben Bernanke's accompanying press conference later today. http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2138118Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:16:16 GMTThe Swiss stock market ended Tuesday's session with a modest decline. Investors were cautious ahead of the announcement from the U.S. Federal Reserve later today. The Fed is expected to announce its decision regarding interest rates and may also make statements regarding its future monetary policy.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2137805Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:34:34 GMTEuropean stocks were mixed on Tuesday, as markets remained skittish ahead of the Federal Reserve's highly-anticipated interest rate announcement following tomorrow's session.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2137785Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:52:55 GMTThe European markets are trading mixed on Tuesday, as investors remain concerned over the policy meeting of the Federal Reserve. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to brief media after the meeting, which may answer some investor worries.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2137572Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:34:39 GMTThe UK market is moderately higher on Tuesday, even as investors remain concerned over the policy meeting of the Federal Reserve. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to brief media after the meeting, which may answer some investor worries.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2137549Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:11:53 GMTThe French market is marginally lower on Tuesday, as investors remain concerned over the policy meeting of the Federal Reserve. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to brief media after the meeting, which may answer some investor worries.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2137532Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:59:24 GMTThe German market is marginally higher on Tuesday, as investors remain concerned over the policy meeting of the Federal Reserve. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to brief media after the meeting, which may answer some investor worries.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2137525Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:49:00 GMTEuropean stocks are seen opening little changed on Tuesday, tracking mixed Asian cues as investors wait to hear what Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will say on Wednesday when be briefs the media following the conclusion of the Fed's two-day policy meeting. http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2137343Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:11:30 GMTThe Swiss stock market finished Monday's session firmly to the upside, following the nearly 2 percent decline of the previous trading week. The market rose back above the 7,700 point level at the start of the new trading week.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2137027Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:39:59 GMTThe European markets finished in positive territory Monday, rebounding from the weakness of the prior trading week. Investors are eagerly anticipating the results of the two-day FOMC meeting that will begin in the U.S. on Tuesday. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to address some investor concerns after the meeting on Wednesday. Group of Eight leaders are also holding their two-day summit in Northern Ireland today, with trade in focus.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2137012Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:02:31 GMTThe European markets are firmly in the green on Monday, as investors remain hopeful ahead of the two-day policy meeting of the Federal Reserve. Fed Chief Ben Bernanke is expected to address some investor concerns after the meeting.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2136770Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:34:46 GMTThe UK market is advancing on Monday, as investors remain hopeful ahead of the two-day policy meeting of the Federal Reserve. Fed Chief Ben Bernanke is expected to address some investor concerns after the meeting.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2136750Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:15:02 GMTThe French market is notably higher on Monday, as investors remain hopeful ahead of the two-day policy meeting of the Federal Reserve. Fed Chief Ben Bernanke is expected to address some investor concerns after the meeting.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2136724Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:58:33 GMTThe German market is notably higher on Monday, as investors remain hopeful ahead of the two-day policy meeting of the Federal Reserve. Fed Chief Ben Bernanke is expected to address some investor concerns after the meeting.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2136722Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:54:19 GMTEuropean stocks are seen opening mixed on Monday as investors await the outcome of this week's U.S. Federal Reserve meeting and Chairman Ben Bernanke's post-meeting press conference on Wednesday, where he is expected to find a way to soothe investors fearing a rise in short-term interest rates. http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2136568Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:13:45 GMTThe Swiss stock market ended Friday's trading session with a slight gain, but finished negative for the week. The weak performance of the index heavyweights had a negative impact on the overall market Friday. http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2136247Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:11:02 GMTThe European markets began Friday's session in the green, taking a cue from the overnight performance in the U.S. and Asia. A report in The Wall Street Journal stated that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will act soon to quell investor fear on stimulus tapering. The subject has contributed to the nervousness of investors and the weakness in the markets this week. However, the European markets pared their early gains after the release of the disappointing Eurozone employment report.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2136210Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:04:02 GMTThe European markets are higher on Friday, following firm cues from Asia and a strong rally in the U.S. overnight, after a report in The Wall Street Journal said that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would act soon to quell investor fear on stimulus tapering.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2136010Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:54:57 GMTThe UK market turned negative on Friday, reversing from earlier gains that stemmed from firm cues from Asia and a strong rally in the U.S. overnight after a report in The Wall Street Journal said that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would act soon to quell investor fear on stimulus tapering.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2136003Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:32:43 GMTThe French market is trading higher on Friday, following firm cues from Asia and a strong rally in the U.S. overnight, after a report in The Wall Street Journal said that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would act soon to quell investor fear on stimulus tapering.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2135995Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:26:32 GMTThe German market is trading higher on Friday, following firm cues from Asia and a strong rally in the U.S. overnight, after a report in The Wall Street Journal said that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would act soon to quell investor fear on stimulus tapering.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2135993Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:22:57 GMTEuropean stocks are seen edging higher on Friday, snapping four days of losses, taking cues from sharp gains on Wall Street overnight and a firm trend across Asia this morning after a report in The Wall Street Journal suggested that the Federal Reserve will act soon to quell investor fears on QE tapering. The bond-buying program would not end "all at once" as the Fed plans to keep short-term interest rates low to ensure the economy keeps moving forward, the report said. http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2135841Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:07:48 GMTThe Swiss stock market got off to a weak start Thursday, due to the sharp decline in Japan and the rest of the Asian markets. Another factor that contributed to the early weakness was the lowered growth forecast from The World Bank for the global economy.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2135542Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:41:31 GMTThe European markets began Thursday's session in negative territory, following the drop in Asian markets. The decline in the Japanese market was particularly strong, as investors grapple with the market implications of a possible tapering of U.S. quantitative easing. However, the European markets trimmed their early losses in the afternoon, after the better than expected U.S. retail sales and jobless claims reports.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=2135522Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:00:26 GMT