The major European indices are closing the day with mixed results. The German DAX and France's CAC are settling lower.

The final numbers are showing:

  • German DAX, -0.39%
  • France's CAC -0.36%
  • UK's FTSE 100 +0.11%
  • Spain's Ibex +0.08%
  • Italy's FTSE MIB +0.08%

As London/European traders look for the exits, the US indices are trading higher:

  • Dow industrial average +190 points or 0.45% at 42406.92
  • S&P index +27.63 points or 0.46% at 6010.40
  • NASDAQ index +120.69 points or 0.62% at 19642.50.

Looking at the US debt market ahead of the FOMC rate decision at 2 PM:

  • 2-year yield 3.918%, -3.2 basis points
  • 5-year yield 3.943%, -4.4 basis points
  • 10-year yield 4.347%, -4.3 basis points
  • 30-year yield 4.852%, -4.0 basis points.
Source: Forex Live