Shares in Europe and Asia were higher on Wednesday, with Japan’s benchmark gaining more than 1% after a quiet finish for U.S. stocks. Germany's DAX rose 0.6% to 25,137.90, while the CAC 40 in Paris edged 0.

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index has fallen 1%, while most markets in Asia are closed for Lunar New Year holidays

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell Tuesday following a U.S. national holiday, while most markets in Asia were closed for Lunar New Year holidays. U.S. futures declined and oil prices were mixed.

European shares have opened higher after a quiet day in Asia, where most markets were closed for Lunar New Year holidays. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index finished lower. Oil prices

World shares and U.S. futures are higher, with Japan's benchmark gaining more than 1%. Most markets in Asia stayed closed for Lunar New Year holidays. Oil prices advanced. Japan reported its

U.S. stocks are swinging as companies talk about how discouraged their customers are feeling and tech stocks continue to feel the downside of AI. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Tuesday

Wall Street pointed toward more losses before the opening bell Tuesday, kicking off a holiday-shortened week of trading that will bring more earnings reports and some highly-anticipated economic releases.

U.S. stocks are drifting in mixed trading in a quiet return from a three-day holiday weekend. The S&P 500 was nearly unchanged Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1