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• European stocks are set to open higher on Wednesday morning as positive world growth data and strong corporate earnings have boosted investor sentiment worldwide.
The FTSE 100 is seen higher by 4 points at 7,411; the DAX is set to start up by 9 points at 13,176 and the CAC 40 is set to open higher by 5 points at 5,369, according to IG.
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• Asian shares joined a global rally to reach their highest in a decade on Wednesday as strong world growth and rising corporate profits lured hordes of investors into equities, while oil prices jumped closer to a recent 2-1/2 year top.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS added 0.4 percent to Wednesday’s 1.3 percent rise - the biggest gain in eight months, supported by energy and technology sectors.
• Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a near two-week high on Wednesday, buoyed by gains in large-cap stocks such as SoftBank and Fanuc, and financial companies as global growth hopes lifted the mood across world markets.
The Nikkei ended 0.5 percent higher at 22,523.15, the highest closing level since Nov. 10. Japanese markets will be closed on Thursday for a national holiday.
• China stocks ended higher on Wednesday, underpinned by robust gains in banking and energy shares, while those in the defensive consumer and healthcare sectors paused for a breath after recent gains.
At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was up 20.05 points or 0.59 percent at 3,430.55 points. The blue-chip CSI300 index was up 0.25 percent, with its financial sector sub-index higher by 0.82 percent, the consumer staples sector down 2.7 percent, the real estate index up 1.04 percent and healthcare sub-index down 0.79percent.
Reference: Reuters,CNBC
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