TOKYO—Global shares were mixed Tuesday as pessimism over economic and political uncertainties remained even as China reported better-than-expected growth data.
France’s CAC 40 added 0.3 percent in early trading to 7,517.90. Germany’s DAX rose nearly 0.1 percent to 15,804.68. Britain’s FTSE 100 added 0.2 percent to 7,897.45. U.S. shares were set to drift higher with Dow futures up almost 0.1 percent at 34,160.00. S&P 500 futures rose 0.1 percent to 4,181.75.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.5 percent to finish at 28,658.83. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.3 percent to 7,360.20. South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.2 percent to 2,571.09. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped 0.6 percent to 20,650.51, while the Shanghai Composite rose 0.2 percent to 3,393.33. Oil prices fell….