Investors' focus over the coming week will be on the US central bank amid a continuing heavy calendar of Fed speakers, especially during the first half of the week.
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Stocks in London are set to open up and add to Monday s gains, ahead of a slew of economic data.
Stocks in London got a boost on Monday, after a member of the Bank of England s interest rate-setting.
European equities ended higher on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 hitting its best level, before succumbing to some selling pressure in afternoon dealings.
The FTSE 100 index closed up 20.94 points,.