The Federal Reserve didn’t.

I really thought they’d do more. Not sure exactly what, just MORE.

European stocks set to open sharply lower (main indices down 2-3%)

EU data due this morning:

07:00 GMT: French manufacturing PMI for September expected 48.5 from 49.1; services 54.2 from 56.8

07:30 GMT: German manufacturing PMI for September expected 50.5 from 50.9; services 50.5 from 51.1

08:00 GMT: EU manufacturing PMI for September expected 48.5 from 49.0; services 51.0 from 51.5; composite 49.8 from 50.7

09:00 GMT: Euro zone industrial orders for July expected -1.2% m/m, +10.5% y/y