Global shares showed a mixed performance on Thursday in subdued trading. France's CAC 40 gained 0.6% in early trading, while Germany's DAX edged up 0.2%. The UK's FTSE 100 remained relatively unchanged. In the U.S., Dow futures were up nearly 0.3%, and S&P 500 futures rose 0.3%.
Japan's Nikkei 225 reversed earlier losses to finish up 0.3%. Nissan Motor Co. stock surged 2.2% following reports of a potential agreement with Honda Motor Co. on electric vehicles. Honda shares also rose 1.1% in response to the news.
