Uncertainty regarding plans of the US Government related to the quantitative easing program remained the main irritant of composure among players on financial markets. Over the previous week, negative expectations definitely prevailed, and indices of leading trading platforms registered a negative dynamics.

During the current week, attention of investors will be riveted on the meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee of the US Federal Reserve System. Market players hope to hear clearer statements on whether the Government plans to lower the volumes of repurchasing government securities during the current year. Certainly, the lack of clear signals disturbs markets and amplifies volatility. At the same time, it is possible that the FRS fears that traders will be inclined to groundlessly warm up the market, if they have a clear signal that the scope of the QE program is maintained.

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