Global shares were trading mixed on Monday, with investors finding bargains despite concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. In early trading, France's CAC 40 edged up 0.2%, Germany's DAX rose 0.3%, and Britain's FTSE 100 added 0.4%. U.S. shares were also set to drift higher, with Dow futures rising 0.2% and S&P 500 futures gaining 0.3%.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 finished little changed, rising less than 0.1%. The Japanese government reported a record current account surplus last year, highlighting strong returns on overseas investments due to a weak yen and recovering Japanese exports. The current account data grew nearly 30% from the previous year, reaching its highest level since 1985.
