The second day of the Fed meeting has begun.
The American central bank is heading towards the fifth hike in interest rates of 2022 and the third consecutive 0.75%, with which the cost of money will rise in a range between 3% and 3.25%.
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European stock exchanges closed higher pending Fed decisions on monetary policy.
Investors' attention is also focused on the war front in Ukraine, following the speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The stoxx 600 area index gains 0.9%.
On the rise Paris (+ 0.87%), Frankfurt (+ 0.76%), London (+ 0.63%).
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New collapse after yesterday's for the Moex index.
The price of oil also rises.
Gas rises above 200 euros in start-up in Amsterdam (ANSA)