The Breakfast Briefing: US Futures Pause For Breath Ahead Of Fed Rate Decision

Ted

FYI: U.S. stock index futures are set for a relatively flat open on Wednesday.

While politics and individual stock news may move markets somewhat during today's session, investors will be placing most of their attention on a rate decision and policy announcements by the U.S. Federal Reserve, all due out at 2 p.m. ET.
Regards,
Ted
U.S.: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/dows-4-day-win-streak-in-jeopardy-with-all-eyes-on-fed-and-alabama-election-result-2017-12-13/print

U.S.: (IBD)
https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/apple-forging-new-base-but-iphone-chip-plays-struggle-sp-500-futures/

U.S.: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/13/us-stock-futures-data-tax-plan-bitcoin-fed-meeting-decision-on-the-agenda.html

Europe: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/european-stocks-step-back-from-highest-in-5-weeks-but-retailers-gain-ground-2017-12-13/print

Europe: (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/article/europe-stocks/update-1-european-shares-open-on-a-cautious-note-ahead-of-fed-meeting-idUSL8N1OD1MH

Europe: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/13/european-markets-set-to-tread-water-ahead-of-feds-decision.html

U.K.: (MarketWatch)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ftse-100-wavers-around-5-week-high-with-uk-jobs-update-on-deck-2017-12-13/print

Asia-Europe-U.S.: (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-12/asia-stocks-face-mixed-start-await-central-banks-markets-wrap

Asia-Europe-U.S.: (AP)
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FINANCIAL_MARKETS?SITE=AP

Asia: (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/article/japan-stocks-close/nikkei-dented-by-weaker-tech-shares-shikoku-electric-stumbles-idUSL3N1OD2EA

Asia: (CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/12/asia-markets-fed-meeting-tax-reform-oil-prices-on-agenda.html

Current Futures: Mixed
https://finviz.com/futures.ashx