Market players unsure about the future of the Fed's 'easy-money' policies.
Merkel's centre-right coalition may partner with centre-left SDP to form a government.
US Treasury expected to hit its $16.7tn borrowing ceiling around mid-October.
Current pace of US growth does not justify tapering $85bn stimulus programme.
Markets have already factored a $10bn per month reduction in US stimulus.
Fed may trim its bond-buys by $10bn from September onwards.
Progress in gender balance but UK banks still lag behind biggest European banks.
Larry Summers blamed for helping to cause the financial crisis.
US central bank expected to taper QE by several billion dollars.
Western powers want the Syrian government to hand over its chemical weapons.
US and Russia to explore a diplomatic solution to solve Syrian crisis.
Analysts are cautious about privatisation of British institution.
Robust China data and rally in Asian and US markets are expected to help European stocks.
Market participants to track widely-watched US nonfarm payrolls data today.
World leaders meet in St. Petersburg to discuss Syria and the global economy.
Debates over Syria to top the agenda at this week's G20 summit in Russia.
Market participants to track UK construction PMI and Spanish unemployment data today.
US military strikes to take place only when Congress approves the action.
Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index opened 0.2% higher
Market participants to track speeches by US Federal Reserve presidents against backdrop of Syria uncertainty.
US airstrikes in Syria could begin within days after hawkish words from leaders.
US Treasury Department may hit debt ceiling in October.