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European stocks closed little changed as investors waited for the Federal Reserve to announce its decisions on interest rates and economic stimulus, while American lawmakers continued talks on a new budget.

Consumer prices in Germany in November, down 0.1% compared to the previous month and rose by 1.9% compared with the same period last year. German CPI, harmonized according to EU standards, fell by 0.2% compared to the previous month and up 1.9% compared with the same period last year.

The UK unemployment rate by the standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO) has dropped to 7.8% in August-October against 8.0% in May-July. The number of unemployed in the same period fell by 82,000, to 2.51 million. This is the most significant indicator fell from March-May 2001.

National benchmark indexes advanced in 12 of the 18 western European markets. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 gained 0.4 percent, while France’s CAC 40 was little changed. Germany’s DAX rose 0.3 percent.

Peugeot jumped 10 percent to 5.42 euros after La Tribune reported that Algeria may take a stake in Europe’s second- largest carmaker. Francois Hollande’s envoy Jean-Pierre Raffarin discussed a possible investment when he visited the North African country in November, the paper said. Separately, Peugeot said it will eliminate 1,500 job positions in addition to the 8,000 announced in July. The auto company, whose shares have plummeted 49 percent so far this year, will make the cuts by not replacing people who leave, according to spokesman Jonathan Goodman.

Wacker Chemie AG, the second-biggest maker of solar-grade silicon, surged 12 percent to 48.61 euros. China’s ministry of science and technology announced a second round of solar subsidies for this year, identifying projects with 2.8 gigawatts of power as eligible for state aid.

Barry Callebaut AG dropped 2.3 percent to 919 Swiss francs after saying it will buy Singapore-based Petra Foods’ cocoa- ingredients unit for $950 million. The deal, scheduled to be completed in mid-2013, will be the biggest acquisition made by the Swiss maker of bulk chocolate.

U.S. stock futures rose amid speculation the Federal Reserve will expand stimulus measures and as lawmakers continued talks on the budget.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei  9,581.46 +56.14 +0.59%
Hang Seng 22,503.35 +179.41 +0.80%
Shanghai Composite 2,082.73 +8.02 +0.39%
FTSE  5,943.59 +18.62 +0.31%
CAC 3,648.63 +2.48 +0.07%
DAX 7,620.41 +30.66 +0.40%
Crude oil $86.32 +0.62%
Gold $1718.00 +0.49%

Major stock indexes in Europe show multidirectional movement. Influenced the trading have stat data on industrial production in the euro area, which speak of reducing its rate. For October Y / Y -3.6%, forecast -2.4% m / m -1.4% vs. +0.3%.

Also the focus of the market on the progress of negotiations between the White House and the U.S. Congress over the threat of the "fiscal cliff." It was learned that the parties exchanged new proposals. One of them: "The White House proposed that the revision of the corporate income tax in the negotiations on the" fiscal cliff. "

FTSE 100 5,937.34 +12.37 +0.21%

DAX 7,606.31 +16.56 +0.22%

CAC 3,642.54 -3.61 -0.10%

Shares Imagination Technology Group Plc rose in price by 3.7%. British developer of microarray solutions for tablet PCs and smartphones in the first half of the year recorded a profit above analysts' forecasts.

Paper PSA Peugeot rose 3.8%. The second largest automaker in Europe would cut another 1.5 thousand employees in addition to the 8 th, the reduction of which was announced in July. From the beginning, the company's capitalization has decreased by 53%.

Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index heading for its longest streak of gains in three years, amid speculation the Federal Reserve will step up monetary easing.

Nikkei 225 9,581.46 +56.14 +0.59%

S&P/ASX 200 4,583.81 +7.81 +0.17%

Shanghai Composite 2,082.73 +8.02 +0.39%

James Hardie Industries SE, a building-materials supplier that counts the U.S. as its biggest market, added 1.7 percent in Sydney.

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. jumped 8.9 percent after the Nikkei newspaper reported the Japanese carmaker’s withdrawal from European production will boost its profit.

Asian stocks rose, with a regional index excluding Japan heading for its highest close in 16 months, ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting and as investors await progress on U.S. budget talks.

Nikkei 225 9,525.32 -8.43 -0.09%

Hang Seng 22,323.94 +47.22 +0.21%

S&P/ASX 200 4,576 +18.06 +0.40%

Shanghai Composite 2,074.7 -9.07 -0.44%

BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s biggest mining company, added 1.3 percent in Sydney after metal prices rose.

STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. jumped 7.2 percent in Seoul after a report the shipbuilder’s parent was to selling a unit that makes offshore vessels.

Kansai Electric Power Co. led Japanese utilities lower after regulators said an active earthquake fault may be running under a nuclear reactor.

Change % Change Last

Nikkei 225 9,525.32 -8.43 -0.09%

Hang Seng 22,323.94 +47.22 +0.21%

S&P/ASX 200 4,576 +18.06 +0.40%

Shanghai Composite 2,074.7 -9.07 -0.44%

FTSE 100 5,924.97 +3.34 +0.06%

CAC 40 3,646.15 +34.05 +0.94%

DAX 7,589.75 +58.83 +0.78%

Dow 13,248.44 +78.56 +0.60%

Nasdaq 3,022.30 +35.34 +1.18%

S&P 500 1,427.84 +9.29 +0.65%