Global markets steady in quiet trading on US holiday
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Global stock markets were steady Thursday as the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. meant trading levels remained subdued.
KEEPING SCORE: Britain’s FTSE 100 edged down 0.2 percent to 6,805 and France’s CAC 40 rose 0.1 percent to 4,534. Germany’s DAX also gained 0.1 percent to 10,674 after a survey showed businesses in the country remained optimistic in November despite concerns over a slowdown in global commerce and what the impact of Donald Trump’s election in the U.S.