BEIJING—Major global stock markets were mostly lower Thursday amid worries about more U.S. interest rate hikes. London, Shanghai, and Frankfurt declined. Tokyo advanced. Oil prices were lower. Wall Street futures were lower following Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s warning that rate hikes might speed up because upward pressure on prices is stronger than expected. Investors…

TOKYO—Global shares were mostly lower Wednesday as investors fretted that the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates faster if the pressure stays high on inflation. France’s CAC 40 shed 0.2 percent to 7,325.65 in early trading. Britain’s FTSE 100 dipped 0.3 percent to 7,898.54. Germany’s DAX inched down less than 0.1 percent to 15,555.97. U.S….

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…

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…