TOKYO (AP) — Shares edged higher in early European trading Thursday, tracking gains in Asia after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told Congress the central bank may slow the pace of its interest rate increases if inflation remains below its target level. Japan's Nikkei 225 was flat as a stronger yen cast a shadow over exporters' shares, but shares in South Korea and China were boosted by strong data reports.
KEEPING SCORE: Germany's DAX was flat at 12,627.14 and the CAC 40 of France edged 0.1 percent higher to 5,228.05. Britain's FTSE 100 edged 0.2 percent lower to 7,405.91. Dow futures were 0.1 percent higher and S&P 500 futures climbed 0.2 percent, suggesting an upbeat start for Wall Street.