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Global shares flat, dollar steady before Fed decision
NEW YORK - Equities were flat while major currencies and commodities traded within recent ranges on Wednesday as investors awaited a statement from the U.S. Federal Reserve that they hope will shed light on its next move.
Wall St. edges lower as Fed statement looms
NEW YORK - Stocks dipped on Wednesday as investors awaited a Federal Reserve statement that could provide clues about the central bank's future stimulus efforts, a key to the market's current rally. | Video
Dollar slips against key currencies before Fed announcement
NEW YORK - The dollar slipped to a four-month low against major currencies on Wednesday, ahead of a Federal Reserve announcement and news conference that could shed light on the direction of U.S. monetary policy over the next months.
Euro zone wrangling may cost Greece 2 bln euros in 2013: sources
BRUSSELS/ATHENS - European foot-dragging could leave Greece short of 2.0 billion euros ($2.7 billion) this year as some euro zone creditors are reluctant to roll over their Greek debt holdings, Greek and euro zone sources involved in the matter told Reuters.
General Motors leads J.D. Power initial quality survey
DETROIT - General Motors Co. vehicles won eight awards in the annual J.D. Power & Associates survey of initial quality, a marked improvement since the largest American automaker turned itself around after a 2009 bankruptcy.
NYSE, partner ATG file for approval to create Brazil exchange
SAO PAULO - NYSE Euronext and Americas Trading Group are seeking Brazilian regulatory approval to open a new stock exchange, and the venture's officers said on Wednesday they believe it can boost trading volumes and liquidity in Latin America's largest equity market.
Italy court setback won't affect support for govt -Berlusconi
ROME, June 19 - Silvio Berlusconi said a ruling by Italy's constitutional court on Wednesday that rejected his bid to block a tax-fraud conviction would have no effect on his support for Prime Minister Enrico Letta's government.
CORRECTED-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Wednesday June 19
(Corrects to show Weir Group has a Capital Markets day and is not releasing full-year results) LONDON, June 19 - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening down 7-10 points, or as much as 0.2 percent lower, on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers. For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on * The UK blue chip index closed up 43.72 points, or 0.7 percent, at 6,374.21 on Tuesday. * Uncertainty over whether the U.S. Federal Reserve migh
European shares dip ahead of Fed decision
* FTSEurofirst 300 down 0.3 pct, Euro STOXX 50 down 0.6 pct
Nikkei climbs to 1-week high on SoftBank, investment trust
* Nikkei rises 1.8 pct, Topix up 1.9 pct * Japan stocks fwd P/E falls to level not seen since BOJ action * SoftBank gains after Dish says abandons Sprint bid * TEPCO sinks, says finds highly toxic strontium in Fukushima groundwater By Dominic Lau TOKYO, June 19 - Japan's Nikkei average hit a one-week high on Wednesday, with traders citing the launch of a near $780 million investment trust as a driving factor, while SoftBank Corp rose as it looked likely to win the
Shanghai shares hit 6-mth low as easing hopes dashed, Hong Kong suffers too
* Indexes: HSI -1.1 pct, H-shares -1.5 pct, CSI300 -0.7 pct
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| DOW | 15,290.55 |  -27.68 |
-0.18% |
| S&P 500 | 1,649.13 | -2.68 |
-0.16% |
| NASDAQ | 3,474.93 | -7.25 |
-0.21% |
| TR US Index | 149.59 | -0.21 |
-0.14% |
Sector Summary
| Energy | -0.03% |
| Basic Materials |  +0.19% |
| Industrials | +0.24% |
| Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.33% |
| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.40% |
| Financials | -0.05% |
| Healthcare | +0.03% |
| Technology | +0.01% |
| Telecoms | -0.13% |
| Utilities | -0.32% |
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