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stock-market-down_20Jun13.jpg European stocks are set to follow Asian stocks sharply lower on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled it is moving closer to slowing the pace of bond purchases later this year as long as the economy sustained its improvement. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated that the $85 billion-a-month...

The 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. Investors remained cautious ahead of the conclusion to the U.S. FOMC's...

The 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...

The 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. Minutes of Bank of...

The 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. Minutes...

The 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. Minutes of Bank of England's...

The 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. Minutes of Bank of England's...

Asian-Markets1_19Jun13.jpg European 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. Asian stocks are trading mostly lower, with the markets in China...

The 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. Trading...

European stocks were mixed on Tuesday, as markets remained skittish ahead of the Federal Reserve's highly-anticipated interest rate announcement following tomorrow's session. The Fed are widely expected to keep interest rates at zero, but traders will be paying close attention to an accompanying statement...

The 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. A report indicated that the Fed chief may signal that the...

The 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. A report indicated that the Fed chief may signal that the...

The 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. A report indicated that the Fed chief may signal that the...

The 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. A report indicated that the Fed chief may signal that the...

stock-market-8_18Jun13.jpg European 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. Bernanke may indicate that any reduction in...