· European markets opened mixed on Wednesday morning, as investors awaited a likely hike in U.S. interest rates later in the day.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flat shortly after the opening bell, with sectors and major bourses pointing in opposite directions.
· China stocks erased early gains and ended lower on Wednesday, weighed down by start-up firms, as investors booked profits in shares of technology companies.
At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was down 0.3 percent at 3,280.95.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC