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Nikkei Outperforms; Asia Nervous Ahead of Fed
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index soared to a one-week high on Wednesday, underpinned by continued weakness in the yen and investor optimism that the U.S Federal Reserve will temper fears about paring back its stimulus program. |
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| Europe Higher in Choppy Trade; Fed in Focus |
| European shares were higher in a choppy day of trade on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the keenly-awaited policy statement by the Federal Reserve as it wraps up a two-day meeting. |
| 18:08 | 19/06 |
| Yen Gains With Oil as Europe Stocks Fluctuate Before Fed |
| The yen strengthened for the first time in three days against the dollar and European stocks were little changed before a Federal Reserve meeting that may clarify the outlook for U.S. monetary stimulus. |
| 18:02 | 19/06 |
| EU Mismanaging 1 Bln Euro Aid Programme To Egypt: Report |
| The European Union is failing to ensure that hundreds of millions of euros in aid to Egypt is used effectively and to make the Islamist government tackle corruption and human rights abuses, a European Court of Auditors report said on Tuesday. |
| 16:04 | 19/06 |
| European Stocks Little Changed Before Fed Announcement |
| European stocks were little changed as investors awaited the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting for indications on stimulus measures. U.S. index futures were also little changed, while Asian shares rose. |
| 16:03 | 19/06 |
| Inflation at 53-Year Low Gives Bernanke Time to Press on With QE |
| The lowest inflation since the brink of the Kennedy-era economic boom in the 1960s is buying time for Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke to press on with the central bank’s $85 billion in monthly bond purchases. |
| 16:01 | 19/06 |
| China Stocks Fall to a Six-Month Low Amid IPO, Property Concern |
| China’s stocks fell to a six-month low amid speculation the government may introduce more property curbs to contain rising prices and regulators are considering resuming approvals of initial public offerings. |
| 16:00 | 19/06 |
| Asia Called Higher on US Gains, Fed in Focus |
| Asian stock markets are expected to head higher on Wednesday after an overnight rally on Wall Street, although trade could be subdued as markets await the outcome of a highly anticipated U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting. |
| 06:50 | 19/06 |
| Europe Stocks Close Mixed After German Data, US Gains |
| European shares closed mixed on Tuesday, after better-than-expected economic data from Germany, and stock market gains in the U.S. |
| 06:48 | 19/06 |
| Stocks End Higher as Fed Meets, Russell 2000 Closes at All-Time High |
| Stocks rallied to finish near session highs Tuesday, with the Dow soaring nearly 150 points, as members of the Federal Reserve kicked off their two-day meeting to discuss the future of the central bank's bond-buying program. |
| 06:41 | 19/06 |
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| Stocks End Higher, but Fed Taper Talk Weighs; Dow Rallies 100 |
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