European shares gained Wednesday while Asian indexes were mixed and oil, gold and the yen strengthened further as rising geopolitical risks kept investors on edge.
KEEPING SCORE: European shares rose in early trading. France’s CAC 40 gained 0.4 percent to 5,123.01 and Germany’s DAX added 0.4 percent to 12,183.46. Britain’s FTSE 100 rose 0.3 percent to 7,386.01. U.S. indexes were poised to open higher as Dow futures climbed 0.1 percent to 20,619.00 and broader S&P 500 futures steady at 2,351.60.
