AFP - Europe's main stock markets rose Wednesday, after bumper gains earlier in Asia, as investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve's upbeat economic outlook, analysts said.

AFP - London stocks rose Wednesday after bumper gains earlier in Asia, as investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve's upbeat economic outlook, analysts said.

AP - World stock markets rose Wednesday after the U.S. and Japanese central banks indicated they were in no hurry to start raising borrowing costs and concerns about the Greek debt crisis subsided.

AFP - FTSE 100 shares posted solid gains on Wednesday as investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve's upbeat economic outlook, analysts said.

AP - The stock market continued its steady advance of the past month after the Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates low to revive the economy.

Reuters - Stocks climbed on Wednesday, pushing the Dow to a recovery high, after a benign February inflation reading buttressed the Fed's renewed vow of low interest rates.

Reuters - Stocks rose to a fresh 17-month high on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve held benchmark rates near zero and maintained its pledge to keep them low for an extended period.

AP - The Federal Reserve's mildly upbeat take on the economy and its plans to hold interest rates low gave stocks a lift.

AP - Asian stock markets pushed higher Wednesday as U.S. and Japanese central banks promised to maintain loose monetary policies, buoying hopes for recovery in the world's two largest economies.