By MarketWatch
Wall Street is pointing higher on Wednesday after a report that U.S. companies added jobs in July and ahead of the Federal Reserve policy makers’ decision. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.6%. European stock markets moved into positive territory Wednesday ahead of keenly awaited policy announcements from the European Central Bank, but weak manufacturing data and fresh Bundesbank comments kept the bulls in check. A number of Asian stock markets declined after data showed manufacturing activity deteriorated in several countries in the region.
Indications: U.S. stock-index futures rise further after ADP
U.S. stock-index futures retained modest Wednesday gains after ADP Employer Services said U.S. companies added 163,000 jobs in July.
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July private-sector jobs rise 163,000: ADP
Europe markets: European stocks climb ahead of Fed decision
European stock markets moved into positive territory Wednesday ahead of keenly awaited policy announcements from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, but weak manufacturing data and fresh Bundesbank comments kept bulls in check.
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U.K. index up on earnings news
Standard & Poor’s keeps Spain outlook at negative
Asia markets: Asia stocks mostly retreat; Shanghai shares rise
A number of Asian stock markets declined Wednesday after data showed manufacturing activity deteriorated in several countries in the region, with caution also setting in ahead of this week’s monetary-policy decisions in the U.S. and Europe.
