Asian stocks rose broadly on Tuesday in anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate cut when the U.S. central bank announces its monetary policy decision on Wednesday. Fed officials will also release their quarterly update of economic and rate forecasts on Wednesday and Fed Chair Jerome Powell will hold his regular post-decision press conference, as concerns about a softening labor market take precedence over sticky inflation.The focus was also on ongoing U.S.-China talks, with reports suggesting that Washingto ...

European stocks are likely to open higher on Tuesday as a two-day policy meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve gets underway today amid expectations of a larger-than-expected rate cut.The Fed's monetary policy announcement is due on Wednesday, with the U.S. central bank widely expected to deliver a quarter point interest-rate cut following recent data showing relatively subdued inflation and a weakening labor market.According to CME Group's FedWatch Tool, there is a slim 3.6 percent chance of a half-point ra ...