World Stock Markets Mixed, Quiet; FOMC Meeting In Spotlight

Global equity markets were steady to narrowly mixed in quieter overnight dealings. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward firmer openings when the New York day session begins. The U.S. indexes are at or near record highs with no early chart clues to suggest they are topping out.

Gold prices are moderately lower in pre-U.S. session trading, on some normal profit taking from recent gains that saw prices hit a four-week high on Monday.

Focus of the world marketplace is on the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee meeting (FOMC) that begins Tuesday morning and ends early Wednesday afternoon with a statement.

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