World stocks turn higher as investors eye Fed decision
(WorldNews Business)

TOKYO (AP) - World stocks turned higher in European trading hours on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to a slew of central bank decisions, including the Federal Reserve, which was expected to raise interest rates. KEEPING SCORE: Germany`s DAX rose 0.2 percent to 13,146 and the CAC 40 of France gained 0.4 percent to 5,410. Britain`s FTSE 100 was up 0.3 percent at 7,472. Wall Street looked set for a steady start, with S&P 500 futures up 0.1 percent and Dow futures 0.2 percent higher. FEDERAL RESERVE: The Fed is expected to lift short-term interest rates by 0.25 percent on Wednesday, the third interest rate hike by the central bank this year. ......