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Europe close: Markets mixed as investors await Fed outcome

Wed 10 December 2025 14:50

(Sharecast News) - European equities ended mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, where a widely expected 25-basis-point interest rate cut had shifted attention toward guidance on the future

US open: Markets edge down ahead of FOMC decision, Powell statement

Wed 10 December 2025 14:05

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red ahead early on Wednesday as market participants braced for the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.

Asia report: Markets muted ahead of US Fed decision

Wed 10 December 2025 11:58

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equities ended mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed China's latest inflation figures and awaited the US Federal Reserve's final interest rate decision of the year.

Europe midday: Shares down as investors wait on Fed; Defence stocks slide

Wed 10 December 2025 11:40

(Sharecast News) - European shares edged lower on Wednesday with attention focused on the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting where a cut in interest rates is widely expected, while defence stocks fell as Ukraine came under pressure

London midday: FTSE edges higher ahead of expected Fed rate cut

Wed 10 December 2025 10:44

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged higher by midday on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve, which is widely expected to cut rates by 25 basis points.

Europe open: Shares edge lower ahead of Fed rate decision

Wed 10 December 2025 08:13

(Sharecast News) - European shares edged lower at the open on Wednesday with attention focused on the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting where a cut in interest rates is widely expected.

London open: FTSE nudges up ahead of Fed announcement

Wed 10 December 2025 08:11

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a smidgen higher in early trade on Wednesday as investors kept to the sidelines ahead of the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve, which is widely expected to cut rates by 25 basis points.

London pre-open: Stocks to fall ahead of Fed rate announcement

Wed 10 December 2025 07:27

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday ahead of the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve, which is widely expected to cut rates by 25 basis points.

London close: FTSE nudges up ahead of Fed; Scottish Mortgage jumps

Wed 10 December 2025 07:23

(Sharecast News) - London stocks eked out a small gain on Wednesday, with investors erring on the side of caution ahead of the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve, which is widely expected to cut rates by 25 basis points.

US close: Dow extends losses, Nasdaq ekes out gains ahead of Fed decision

Tue 09 December 2025 23:07

(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday as Nvidia shares headed south after Donald Trump approved H200 chip sales to China under a deal that will see the US government receive a 25% cut.