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Global shares flat, dollar steady before Fed decision

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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

1:08pm EDT

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.

11:48am EDT

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.

1:00pm EDT

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.

1:16pm EDT

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.

12:14pm EDT
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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.

1:15pm EDT

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

Stocks, 3:48am EDT

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

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