- Investors awaiting the release of the policy minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent meeting in anticipation of any indications that the pace of rate increases may slow. US equity futures and European stocks were stable.

- After the underlying index finished at its highest level since mid-September on Tuesday, contracts for the S&P 500 eked out a small gain, while those for the Nasdaq 100 showed little movement. As mining and energy stocks rose, the Stoxx Europe 600 traded at a new three-month high. After the bank predicted a loss for the fourth quarter, shares of Credit Suisse Group AG fell under their previous record closing low.

- Tesla profited when Citigroup upgraded the producer of electric cars from sell to neutral. Given that Thursday is the US Thanksgiving holiday, market trading volumes are anticipated to be lower.

- Drops were reversed by a measure of the dollar's strength. The yields on US ten-year treasuries barely changed. Oil prices dropped as the EU discussed capping the price of Russian oil at $65 to $70 per barrel.