European Stocks Recover

Spread betting and contracts for differences should consider that European stocks are back on the rise after some bumpiness. But, thanks to the Federal Reserve decision to keep interest rates the same, some confidence is flowing back into the equities markets. Earnings are especially in focus for the European stock market at this time, and Germany's increased exports are helping boost stock markets across Europe. MarketWatch reports on European stocks:

European shares advanced for the second straight session on Wednesday, as investors took reassurance from the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates steady and its broadly optimistic take on economic growth, pushing recent credit-market worries to the background.