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European shares closed lower on Wednesday, as investors awaited a key policy statement by the Federal Reserve after its two-day meeting. |
Sam Stovall, chief equity strategist at S&P Capital IQ, explains that markets expects Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to say that tapering is not the same as tightening, and advises on how to invest. |
Volker Treier, deputy chief executive at the German Chamber of Industry & Commerce, comments on Obama's Berlin speech, and its emphasis on shared values. |
Peter Rosenstreich, chief FX analyst at Swissquote Bank, explains why investors should be hawkish ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech, and should, therefore, buy the dollar. |
Allister Heath, editor of CityAM and Paul Moore, founder of Assetz Capital, discuss the U.K. Banking Commission's report, whether it's "game-changing", and bankers' responsibilities. |
Virginie Maisonneuve, head of global and international equities at Schroders, says Bernanke is unlikely to reveal anything new, and discusses the possible unintended consequences of tapering. |
What should investors do with equity markets at record highs? Here is a recap of trade tips from today. |
Scott Schneeberger, senior analyst at Oppenheimer, discusses Fedex ahead of quarterly results and highlights that guidance on fiscal 2014 will be the main interest for investors. |
Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, talks about Mervyn King's crisis management, where they disagreed and what's awaiting Mark Carney. |
Alan Mudie, CIO of UBP, tells CNBC that he believes the best possible outcome was achieved in the Cyprus bailout. |
John McCormick, author of Why Europe Matters, makes the case to CNBC about why the European Union is still relevant. |
Karen Kurek, leader of industrial products practice at McGladrey, says U.S. manufacturers are optimistic about their businesses but concerned over federal policy and government regulations. |
Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, highlights that while Janet Yellen is a strong candidate to succeed Bernanke, there are a number of other people who could do the job. |
Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, discusses the global economy and how when the Fed starts to taper, markets will be back in the "real world". |
George King, head of portfolio strategy at RBC, reveals the finding of a survey on global wealth which showed it's growing and mainly concentrated in the U.S., Japan and Germany. |
Morgan Harting of Alliance Bernstein, explains that the gap between emerging and developed equities is "excessive". |
Francesco Radicati, research analyst at Informa Telecoms & Media, comments on Vodafone's raised bid for Kabel Deutschland, and expects the deal to go ahead. |
Samoa Airlines has opened XL seats for passengers that weigh more than 286 pounds and who will have to pay a fixed price per pound depending on the flight route. |
Marc Ostwald, strategist at Monument Securities, talks about the FOMC meeting and says Bernanke is likely to try to emphasize that the outlook for the U.S. economy is still unclear. |
Constanze Stelzenmueller, senior transatlantic fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States in Berlin, discusses Obama's upcoming speech in Berlin and the topics he will address. |
Didier Duret, global chief investment officer at ABN Amro Private Banking, tells CNBC why he is cutting exposure to equities and bonds and putting more into cash. |
Carolin Roth takes you through the European market open where stocks have come in higher. |
Sven Richter, head of Africa and Frontier markets at Renaissance Asset Managers, tells CNBC that frontier markets are in the early stage of a long-term secular growth period. |
Gary Smith, executive director of the American Academy, tells CNBC that the Germans have become the principal partner of the United States in Europe. |
Philippa Malmgren, president of Principalis Asset Management, tells CNBC that the Fed has introduced the idea that we are not in a one way bet, which is a good thing. |
The UK parliamentary banking standards report calls for jailing reckless senior bankers and handing regulators the power to claw back bonuses. Helia Ebrahimi has more. |
John Wraith, fixed income strategist at BofA Merrill Lynch Global, tells CNBC that it's been widely assumed Ben Bernanke would leave at the end of this term and Janet Yellen would replace him. |
Hummus is increasingly becoming the dip of choice in the United States, CNBC's Jane Wells has more. |
Max Knudsen, chief market strategist at ADS Securities, highlights the strong improvement in the euro over the past four weeks and the growing confidence in the currency. |
Alberto Gallo, head of European macro credit research at RBS, prefers European high-yield bonds to U.S. bonds, over the medium-term. |
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