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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. dips after recent rally as Fed statement looms
NEW YORK - Stocks dipped modestly at the open on Wednesday, but held on to most of their gains over the last two days, ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve statement and news conference. | Video
U.S. dollar holds steady before Fed announcement
NEW YORK - The dollar was steady against major currencies on Wednesday, with markets in a holding pattern ahead of a Federal Reserve policy announcement and news conference that could shed light on the direction of U.S. monetary policy over the next months.
Impact of real drop on Brazil corporates 'modest,' Barclays says
SAO PAULO - A recent slump in the Brazilian real could have a "modest" impact on companies with debt denominated in foreign currencies, with oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA, steelmakers and telecommunications companies suffering most, analysts at Barclays Plc said on Wednesday.
Cyprus says fully committed to implementing EU/IMF bailout
NICOSIA - Cyprus is fully committed to implementing an EU/IMF bailout that saved the island nation from bankruptcy and is not attempting to renegotiate its terms, the government's spokesman said on Wednesday.
Swiss lower house committee rejects U.S. tax deal again
BERNE - A Swiss parliamentary committee has again urged the lower house to reject a draft law aimed at protecting the country's banks from criminal charges in the United States for helping wealthy Americans to evade tax.
TREASURIES-Long-dated bond prices rise before Fed announcement
* Fed meeting in focus on signs of reduced bond purchases * Bond volatility picks up before Fed meeting * Low inflation, exit risks seen complicating Fed decision * Trader says Fed may cut purchases as Treasury cuts supply By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, June 19 - Long-dated U.S. Treasuries prices rose on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's announcement at the end of its two-day policy meeting later on Wednesday for signals over when it may begin to pa
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 jittery, awaiting Fed stimulus clues
LONDON, June 19 - European shares were up by mid-session on Wednesday in light and volatile trade as investors looked to the U.S. Federal Reserve for clues on the duration of its equity-friendly stimulus programme.
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 | 15,310.59 |  -7.64 |
-0.05% |
| S&P 500 | 1,650.93 | -0.88 |
-0.05% |
| NASDAQ | 3,484.21 |  +2.02 |
+0.06% |
| TR US Index | 149.70 | -0.10 |
-0.07% |
Sector Summary
| Energy | +0.12% |
| Basic Materials | +0.41% |
| Industrials | +0.38% |
| Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.55% |
| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services | +0.43% |
| Financials | +0.06% |
| Healthcare | -0.03% |
| Technology | +0.18% |
| Telecoms | +0.11% |
| Utilities | -0.36% |
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