TOKYO—Global shares were mixed in muted trading Tuesday as investors tried to digest a slew of economic data and awaited moves by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
France’s CAC 40 fell 0.1 percent in early trading to 7,363.24. Germany’s DAX added nearly 0.1 percent to 15,659.63. Britain’s FTSE 100 edged up less than 0.1 percent to 7,931.95. U.S. shares were set to drift higher with Dow futures up nearly 0.1 percent at 33,470.00. S&P 500 futures rose 0.1 percent to 4,057.75.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.3 percent to finish at 28,309.16. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.5 percent to 7,364.70. South Korea’s Kospi added less than 0.1 percent to 2,463.35. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost earlier gains to finish down 0.3 percent at 20,534.48, while the Shanghai Composite slipped 1.1 percent to 3,285.10. Oil prices and currencies were little changed….