BANGKOK—Shares were mostly higher Monday in Europe and Asia after strong data on the U.S. economy sent Wall Street to its best close in six weeks.
Germany’s DAX gained 0.4 percent to 15,644.08 and the CAC 40 in Paris was up 0.7 percent at 7,397.31. London’s FTSE 100 edged 0.1 percent lower to 7,941.38. The future for the S&P 500 gained 0.2 percent while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.2 percent.
On Friday, the S&P 500 rose 1.6 percent to cap its first winning week in the last four as easing yields in the bond market relieved pressure on Wall Street. It’s found some stability following a swift rise and fall to start the year. The Dow industrials climbed 1.2 percent, while the Nasdaq composite jumped 2 percent….