Global stocks steady before US rate talks

European stocks tentatively rose and Wall Street was little-changed Tuesday as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach on the eve of a US interest rate decision and oil prices weakened. London increased 0.3 percent as dealers also awaited Wednesday's British economic growth data and a Bank of England interest rate call next week. "The market is in a waiting mode ahead of the Fed," said Xavier de Villepion, equity salesman at HPC in Paris.