LIVE MARKETS-Central banks, inflation figures and politics in focus

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CENTRAL BANKS, INFLATION FIGURES AND POLITICS IN FOCUS (0554 GMT)

The Fed's rate rise should cause little volatility in markets as it's been widely flagged,

but investors could be more moved by euro area industrial production figures, CPI data due from

the UK, and Brexit developments.

"In the UK, inflation data, where we see scope for a fourth successive downside surprise,

and politics will be the drivers," Societe Generale (Swiss: 519928.SW - news) analysts write.

The British parliament enters its second day of debate and voting on amendments to the EU

withdrawal bill today, with investors hoping for more clarity on which amendments the House of

Commons will accept.

"With (Other OTC: WWTH - news) the amendments typically tying the UK closer to the EU the more that are adopted, then

the softer Brexit could look," write SocGen (Paris: FR0000130809 - news) analysts.

Here's our look ahead at what's at stake in the debate:

And our summary of yesterday's action: UPDATE 8-Britain's May defuses revolt in parliament

over Brexit plans

(Helen Reid)

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EUROPEAN STOCKS TO STALL AS INVESTORS HOLD BREATH AHEAD OF FED, ECB (0535 GMT)

Europe's major benchmarks are set for a mixed open with investors likely to hold off trading

ahead of an FOMC meeting and the European Central Bank's meeting tomorrow.

The Fed is widely expected to raise rates for the second time this year, so what's really

going to be the focus is the outlook for future monetary tightening.

Asian shares slipped back overnight as investors looked to the Federal Reserve policy

decision later in the day and any clues it might give on future rate hikes, shifting focus away

from the historic U.S.-North Korea summit in Singapore.

Spreadbetters call the DAX 13 points higher at 12,856, the CAC 40 down 1 point at 5,453, and

the FTSE 100 1 point higher at 7,705.

(Helen Reid)

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(Reporting by Danilo Masoni, Helen Reid, Kit Rees and Julien Ponthus)