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Wednesday preview: Fed meeting minutes, Lloyds in the spotlight
Investors' attention on Wednesday would be on the minutes of the US central bank's 31 January-1 February policy meeting.
Europe close: Stocks hit by rate worries, geopolitical concerns
European shares were in the red on Tuesday as upbeat data reignited worries about rate hikes and amid geopolitical tensions.
US existing home sales fall for a twelfth month in a row in January
Home selling activity in the US slowed for a twelfth straight month at the start of 2023.
US services sector swings back into expansion in February, S&P Global says
Output from America's private sector swung back into expansion unexpectedly in February after a seven-month stretch of declines, the results of two surveys revealed.
Putin says Russia will continue with tasks set out, pulls out of New START treaty
Far from signalling any openness to a ceasefire, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country was fighting for its "historic lands" in Ukraine and that Moscow would "fulfill the tasks set step-by-step, carefully and consistently".
Sector movers: Miners lead on hopes for Chinese housing sector
Miners paced gains on the FTSE 350 at the start of the week as optimism over Chinese housing sales boosted the price of copper.