Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: stock news — 16-09-2014.

Stock indices traded lower as concerns about the Eurozone's economy and the Scotland's independence referendum on Thursday weighed on markets

Market participants are awaiting the results of the Fed's policy meeting. They expect the Fed will cut its asset purchase program by another $10 billion.

Market participants also speculate the Fed will start to hike its interest rate sooner than expected.

The ZEW economic sentiment index for Germany declined to 6.9 in September from 8.6 in August, beating expectations for a drop to 5.2.

Eurozone's ZEW economic sentiment index dropped to 14.2 in September from 23.7 in August, missing forecast of a decrease to 21.3.

Indexes on the close:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,792.24 -11.97 -0.18%

DAX 9,632.93 -26.70 -0.28%

CAC 40 4,409.15 -19.48 -0.44%

U.S. stock-index futures fell as investors assessed producer-price data before the Federal Reserve starts a two-day policy meeting.

Global markets:

Nikkei 15,911.53 -36.76 -0.23%

Hang Seng 24,136.01 -220.98 -0.91%

Shanghai Composite 2,296.56 -42.58 -1.82%

FTSE 6,772.99 -31.22 -0.46%

CAC 4,402.88 -25.75 -0.58%

DAX 9,616.34 -43.29 -0.45%

Crude oil $92.77 (-0.18%)

Gold $1236.70 (+0.15%)

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Upgrades:

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Other:

Microsoft (MSFT) target raised from $47 to $54 at RBC Capital Mkts

Visa (V) initiated with a Outperform at Bernstein, target $262

Tesla Motors (TSLA) initiated with Buy and $320 target at ISI

Stock indices traded lower. Market participants expect the Fed will cut its asset purchase program by another $10 billion. Market participants also speculate the Fed will start to hike its interest rate sooner than expected.

Investors remained cautious due to the continued geopolitical concerns and the Scotland's independence referendum on Thursday.

The ZEW economic sentiment index for Germany declined to 6.9 in September from 8.6 in August, beating expectations for a drop to 5.2.

Eurozone's ZEW economic sentiment index dropped to 14.2 in September from 23.7 in August, missing forecast of a decrease to 21.3.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 6,760.88 -43.33 -0.64%

DAX 9,625.83 -33.80 -0.35%

CAC 40 4,408.2 -20.43 -0.46%

Asian stock closed lower ahead of the Fed' policy meeting. Market participants expect the Fed will cut its asset purchase program by another $10 billion.

Market participants also speculate the Fed will start to hike its interest rate sooner than expected.

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said at a meeting of business leaders in the Kansai region today that the BoJ will add fresh easing measures if needed to achieve its 2% inflation target. Mr. Kuroda added Japan's economy will continue to recover moderately and the inflation target of 2% will be achieved as expected.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225 15,911.53 -36.76 -0.23%

Hang Seng 24,136.01 -220.98 -0.91%

Shanghai Composite 2,296.56 -42.58 -1.82%