Shares Rise, but Concern Mounts Over Inflation Flare-Up

Shares Rise, but Concern Mounts Over Inflation Flare-Up
The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, on March 13, 2023. Staff/Reuters
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LONDON—Global stocks rose in cautious trade on Tuesday as investors grappled with the possibility of a flare-up in inflation due to the OPEC+ group’s surprise output cut, while the dollar sagged after weak U.S. manufacturing data the previous day.

An announcement on Sunday of an output target cut by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its partners, known as OPEC+, boosted oil prices and complicated the inflation outlook. Brent crude was last up 0.6 percent at $85.50 a barrel, set for its biggest two-day rally since last July, with a gain of 7.15 percent over Monday and Tuesday.