Global shares were mixed Wednesday after reports suggested Italy will rein in spending after 2019, following heavy criticism of its budget plans.
KEEPING SCORE: The CAC 40 in France edged 0.1 percent higher to 5,472.12 and Britain’s FTSE 100 added 0.1 percent to 7,482.23. Italy’s FTSE MIB gained 0.3 percent to 20,623.32, after a string of losses. German markets were closed for a national holiday. U.S. indexes were poised to open higher. Dow futures gained 0.2 percent to 26,865.00. The broader S&P 500 futures rose 0.2 percent to 2,935.50.
