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2025-09-17 16:09:18
European stocks rose slightly ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. ⑴ European stocks generally rose on Wednesday, with the STOXX 50 index rising 0.3% to 5,390 points and the STOXX 600 index rising 0.1%, as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's policy decision. ⑵ The market generally expects the Fed to cut interest rates for the first time in nine months, by at least 25 basis points, to balance a slowing labor market with tariff-driven inflationary pressures. ⑶ The market will closely monitor the Fed's quarterly "dot plot" for guidance on the future policy path. ⑷ UK inflation remained steady at 3.8% in August, the same as in July, and remains at its highest level since January 2024. The Bank of England will announce its policy decision the following day. ⑸ PostNL announced a new strategy, planning to split its parcel business into two divisions: e-commerce and platform, starting in 2026. Its share price surged 7%. ⑹ Novo Nordisk received an upgrade from "hold" to "buy" by Berenberg, sending its share price up 1.8%.
