(MENAFN- AFP) European stock markets mainly steadied at the start of trading on Wednesday awaiting the outcome of the Fed's policy meeting, while investors kept a close watch over the Ukraine crisis.London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dipped 0.03 percent to 6,603.08 points as markets in Britain awaited also delivery of the coalition government's annual budget statement due at 1230 GMT.The CAC 40 in Paris was flat at 4,313.43 points, while Frankfurt's DAX 30 gained 0.22 percent compared with Tuesday's closing values to 9,262.71.Europe's main stock markets closed with solid gains on Tuesday as investors breathed a sigh of relief despite Russia annexing Crimea amid an outcry from the West.Asia's stock markets ended mixed on Wednesday.In the United States, the Federal Reserve is not expected to move off its current course of steadily tapering its stimulus programme following the end of its two-day meeting in Washington on Wednesday.
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