Global stocks mixed as dollar gains, markets watch Trump
BEIJING — European stocks gained Tuesday while Asian markets mostly fell as expectations of a U.S. rate hike boosted the dollar and investors watched for signs of policy direction from President-elect Donald Trump.
KEEPING SCORE: In early trading, London’s FTSE 100 advanced 0.6 percent to 6,796.01 and France’s CAC-40 gained 0.4 percent to 4,528.12. Germany’s DAX rose 0.3 percent to 10,728.33. On Monday, the CAC-40 gained 0.4 percent while the DAX and the FTSE were up 0.3 percent.