The Federal Reserve is expected to announce on Wednesday the end of its bond purchase programme as part of its latest policy decision.The US central bank is also forecast to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.25%."I think any major surprises tomorrow is very unlikely simply because there is no press conference following the decision, which means there would be no opportunity to question any big changes in policy or stance," said Alpari UK analyst Craig Erlam."There will be a statement released alongside the announcement but I think the FOMC would rather save any big announcements for those meetings when they can explain themselves, the next one of which is in December."Company-wise the spotlight shines on Next and Antofasgata with third quarter results due.Numis said Next may not achieve its 10% sales guidance, possibly leading to a slight reduction in full-year profit, due to warmer weather in September."Nonetheless, we note that the group has restarted its share buyback and expect any trading setback to be temporary."Antofagasta is forecast to report flat copper production and an increase in told and moly output.Wednesday 29 OctoberINTERIMSBraemar Shipping Services, C&C Group, JZ Capital Partners Ltd, Tissue Regenix GroupINTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATEAmiad Water Systems Ltd, Manchester Building SocietyQUARTERLY PAYMENT DATECQS Diversified Fund Ltd Ord NPV £INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTSCrude Oil Inventories (US) (14:30)US FOMC Interest Rate decision (US) (18:00)MBA Mortgage Applications (US) (11:00)Adjusted retail sales (SP) Industrial production (JP)Q3CSR, Talvivaara Mining Company (CDI)GMSFinsbury Food GroupFINALSRedefine International, Plexus HoldingsIMSSJohnston Press, Next, Standard LifePRODUCTION REPORTAntofagastaAGMSArcontech Group, Goldplat, Murray Income Trust, New World Oil And Gas, Progility, Ricardo, SacovenTRADING ANNOUNCEMENTSStagecoach Group, Standard LifeUK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTSConsumer Credit (09:30)M4 Money Supply (09:30)M4 Sterling Lending (09:30)Mortgage Approvals (09:30)