Europe seen higher ahead of Fed's policy decision
Other European markets are closed for a public holiday.
London's FTSE 100 index is expected to open 31 points higher at 7,449, according to IG; other European markets are closed for a public holiday. Global markets are mainly focused on the latest monetary policy decision by the U.S. central bank's Federal Open Market Committee Wednesday. The Fed is widely expected to hold interest rates steady but investors will be looking to see if the central bank changes its dovish tone. Ahead of the meeting,
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