TOKYO — Global shares were mixed in directionless trading Monday as the number of coronavirus cases soared in the U.S. and investors cautiously eyed the summit of European leaders discussing the pandemic crisis.
France’s CAC 40 shed 0.5% in early trading to 5,043.73. Germany’s DAX was little changed at 12,906.87, down less than 0.1%. Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped nearly 0.4% to 6,268.07. U.S. shares were set to drift lower with Dow futures down 0.1% at 26,486.5. S&P 500 futures fell 0.2% to 3,208.38.