Global Shares Trend Higher With Focus on Inflation Data

A pedestrian passes by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange electronic screen in Hong Kong, on April 12, 2023. Louise Delmotte/AP Photo

TOKYO—Global shares were mostly higher Wednesday, as investors watched for key inflation data likely to influence the Federal Reserve’s stance on interest rates.

France’s CAC 40 added 0.4 percent in early trading to 7,420.32. Germany’s DAX edged up 0.4 percent to 15,709.27. Britain’s FTSE 100 surged 0.5 percent to 7,825.05. The future for the Dow industrials gained nearly 0.2 percent and the S&P 500 future contract added nearly 0.1 percent.