Investing.com - Global stocks were mixed Wednesday ahead of a meeting of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Asia mostly higher. Nikkei 225 up 0.24% as yen firms slightly against the dollar.
The Shanghai composite up 1.48% after holiday. Plans for new China economic zone noted.
Europe edges mostly higher. DAX off 0.01% as euro firm after French presidential election debate.
FTSE 100 up 0.45% buoyed by commodities as pound steadies around $1.24 mark.
U.S. stock index futures lower as Wall St edges higher overnight with ADP nonfarm payrolls on tap.
Dollar index edges lower ahead of release of FOMC meeting minutes.
Oil higher as API reports U.S. stockpile draw. Official EIA inventories due out.
Gold flat. U.S. Treasury yields little changed.