Markets am: Investors await Fed meeting outcome, Euro climbs aft...

If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/EB8122/T1ICTV/MZ7S54/72FH4Q/   Markets morning briefing Wednesday July 31 2013 Markets   Investors await Fed meeting outcome Stocks are mixed as investors await fresh clues on when the Federal Reserve might start scaling back its quantitative easing programme http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/CWLTYT/ZBYFC4/SU30GO/4VUE28/B7/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=31   Euro climbs after German jobs data Euro nudges higher after data reveal a drop in German unemployment, as currency markets are held in check ahead of Federal Reserve's policy meeting http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/CWLTYT/ZBYFC4/SU30GO/203YCG/B7/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=31   Pharma boosts US stocks The benchmark index has traded in a tight range near the 1,690 level since, having not moved up or down more than 0.5 per cent in the past 13 sessions http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/CWLTYT/ZBYFC4/SU30GO/NR4OFY/B7/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=31   In depth - FT.com US states of emergency Libor scandal Austerity Europe Great tax race Video Markets US 30-year mortage rate highest in two years The US 30-year fixed mortgage rate is at its highest level in two years, while refinancing of home loans has dropped to the lowest levels since July of 2011. While rising home prices soften the blow of increased borrowing rates, there is concern that a further rise in rates may hinder the economy in coming months Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds Subscribe to FT.com     © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help This email was sent by or on behalf of a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723..