SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Global stock markets meandered in mixed trading on Wednesday following a record high finish for the Dow industrial average. KEEPING SCORE: Germany’s DAX added 0.1 per cent to 12,268.06 and the CAC 40 of France edged 0.1 per cent lower to 5,124.57. ASIA’S DAY: Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.5 per cent to 20,080.04 and South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.2 per cent to 2,427.63. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index advanced 0.2 per cent to 27,607.38 while the Shanghai Composite index shed 0.2 per cent to 3,285.06. The law allows Washington to investigate China’s trade practices and raise tariffs on imports from China or impose other sanctions.

Source: National Post August 02, 2017 08:15 UTC