imaginima/iStock via Getty Images London (UKX) -0.23% UK's inflation rate remains unchanged at 2.2% in August; Factory gate prices for goods produced by UK manufacturers rose 0.2% Y/Y in August. Germany (DAX:IND) -0.02% France (CAC:IND) -0.02% The unemployment rate in Sweden increased to 7.9% in August. Georgia’s gross domestic product advanced by 9.6% Y/Y in Q2. The pan-European Stoxx 600 (STOXX) moved 0.20% lower, healthcare stocks showed weakness. Traders refrain from making big bets ahead of the Fed's monetary policy decision later in the day. The Fed is expected to lower borrowing costs for the first time since 2020. Coming up in the session: Euro Area inflation expected shortly. In the bond market, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield was up 1 basis point to 3.65%. Germany's 10-year yield was up less than 1 basis point at 2.15%. UK's 10-year yield was up 3 basis points to 3.80%. Currencies: (EUR:USD) (GBP:USD) (CHF:USD) ETFs: (EWG), (GF), (EWI), (EWQ), (FGM), (DAX), (FLGR), (FXB), (EWU), (FKU), (EWUS), (FLGB), (GREK)