World shares mostly lower as US tax passage fails to impress
HONG KONG (AP) — Most world stock markets fell Thursday as investors assessed the final congressional approval of a sweeping U.S. tax revamp and awaited a Spanish regional election aimed at resolving months of political uncertainty. Chinese markets advanced after leaders vowed to increase imports and reduce financial risks amid slowing economic growth and pressure to open its markets wider.
KEEPING SCORE: European shares fell in early trading. France's CAC 40 shed 0.5 percent to 5,328.12 and Germany's DAX sank 0.2 percent to 13,037.52. Britain's FTSE 100 rose less than 0.1 percent to 7,529.24. Wall Street was poised for a mixed open. Dow futures dipped 0.1 percent to 24,721.