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30thOctober 2013

 OIL (WTI 96.64$/bl; -0.95% / Brent 109.88$/bl; +0.94%): Crude prices dropped and Brent prices rose on

Wednesday after official data revealed U.S. supplies rose more than expected last week, stoking fears the

country is awash in crude while soft on demand. More >> 

 COPPER (3.317$/lb; +1.28%):  Copper rose on Wednesday, as investors awaited the outcome of the

Federal Reserve’s meeting, amid speculation the central bank will maintain its stimulus program well into

2014 to support the U.S. economy. More >> 

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PSI20: +1.28%  DAX30: -0.13%  FTSE100: +0.04%  S&P500: -0,49%  NIKKEI225: +1.23%

 Asian equities rose on Wednesday, taking their cue from a record finish on Wall Street ahead of a

monetary-policy decision from the Federal Reserve. More>> 

 The Australian dollar came under pressure after RBA Governor Stevens tried to talk down the currency.

He said the Aussie dollar's current level wasn't consistent with underlying economic conditions. More>> 

 Japan's industrial output rose 1.5% in September from the previous month, which was lower than the

1.8% forecasted. More>> 

 Stocks declined on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 halting a four-session record run, as Wall Street reacted

to the Federal Reserve's decision to hold off on reducing its monetary stimulus. More >> 

 Job growth faltered in October, with the private sector adding just 130,000 new positions, according to

the latest report from ADP and Moody's Analytics. More >> 

 U.S. consumer prices rose modestly in September but there was little sign of underlying inflation in the

economy, which should give the Fed scope to maintain its monthly bond purchases.. More >> 

 European stocks were little changed as companies from ENI to Volkswagen AG posted profit that

exceeded estimates, while a gauge of telecommunications companies retreated. More>> 

 German unemployment rose for a third month in October, adding to signs of a slowdown in Europe’s

largest economy. The number of people out of work climbed to 2.97 million. More>> 

 Spain's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.1 percent in the third quarter, the data released by the

country's statistics agency showed, in line with forecasts by analysts polled by Reuters. More>> 

 Portuguese stock index closed with the highest gains in Europe, closing up 1.28% to 6314.97 points. This

was the third consecutive rise, closing near maximums of August 2011. More>> 

 Portuguese Business Confidence improved to -1.3 this month compared to the reading of -3.7 in October

last year, while the consumer confidence rose to -42.8, with analysts expecting -44.7. More>> 

 BCP announced that it has initiated the process of selling all the shares and warrants it holds in Greek

bank Piraeus Bank, an operation that can render € 592 million to the coffers of BCP. More>>