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UPDATED 6:50 ET >> STOCKS – European stocks rose, rebounding from yesterday’s decline, as investors waited for the Federal Reserve to decide whether to reduce its monthly asset purchases. U.S. index futures and Asian shares also gained. >> BONDS – Treasuries snapped the biggest advance in a month before the Federal Reserve announces a decision…

UPDATED 7:25 ET >> STOCKS – European stocks declined, following their biggest rally in two months, as investors awaited the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting starting today. U.S. stock- index futures were little changed, while Asian shares advanced. >> BONDS – Treasuries were the world’s worst- performing bonds this year before the Federal Reserve…

UPDATED 7:15 ET >> STOCKS – European stocks climbed after a gauge of manufacturing in the euro area rose more than forecast and as investors awaited a Federal Reserve meeting starting tomorrow to gauge the timing of stimulus cuts. U.S. stock-index futures rose and Asian shares fell. >> BONDS – Treasury 10-year notes advanced for…

Stock indices struggled throughout the week with the S&P 500 dropping -2.1% with fear of Fed tapering resurfacing. In the week ahead, there are several events with the potential to move the markets including Wednesday’s FOMC meeting. Another market moving event is the European Union’s Single Supervisory Mechanism (SRM) deal. The SRM is a detailed…

UPDATED 7:40 ET STOCKS – European stocks were little changed, heading for a second weekly drop. U.S. stock-index futures rose, while Asian shares fell. BONDS – Treasuries were the cheapest since September as investors waited for the U.S. to sell $112 billion of notes next week. COMMODITIES – Gold traded sideways in London as investors…

UPDATED 5:45 ET >> STOCKS – European and Asian stocks fell to a two-month low. US stock indices trading mixed ahead of the Wall Street opening bell. >> BONDS – The Treasury’s auction of $21 billion in 10-year notes drew weaker-than-average demand as speculation mounted that the world’s biggest economy is strong enough for the…

UPDATED 7:05 ET >> STOCKS – European stocks advanced, after yesterday’s drop, as investors weighed an accord between U.S. lawmakers to limit automatic spending cuts and avoid a government shutdown. U.S. index futures were little changed, while Asian shares fell. >> BONDS – Treasuries ended a three-day gain amid speculation a U.S. budget agreement will…

UPDATED 7:30 ET >> STOCKS – European stocks were little changed, following two days of advances, after U.K. industrial production climbed for a second month, while China’s factory output missed estimates. U.S. stock-index futures and Asian shares were little changed. >> BONDS – Italy’s government bonds advanced for a third day after a report showed…

UPDATED 7:15 ET >> STOCKS – European stocks were little changed as a gauge of mining companies declined, offsetting a report that showed Chinese exports climbed more than expected. U.S. index futures were little changed, while Asian shares gained. >> BONDS – Germany’s government bonds stayed higher as industrial production unexpectedly dropped for a second…