European stocks traded mixed ahead of Fed monetary policy decision. Market participants are expecting the Fed will taper its asset purchase program at the usual rate of US$10 billion per month to US$45 billion per month.

The inflation in the Eurozone in April was better than in the previous month. The harmonised consumer price index climbed 0.7% in April (March: 0.5%). Analysts expected a rise of 0.8%.

Alstom SA shares increased 9.5% after Alstom confirmed that the company is discussing an acquisition of its energy business, by General Electric.

Royal Dutch Shell Plc was up 4.0% after announcing the lower-than-expected fall of its profit in the first quarter.

Current figures:

Name                                   Price                                    Change                 Change %

FTSE 100                              6,783.95                              +14.04                     +0.21%

DAX                                      9,589.14                              +5.02                     +0.05%

CAC 40                                 4,483.79                              -13.89                     -0.31%