- UN holds 'Summit of the Future' to tackle global crises
- Marxist leader set to become Sri Lanka's next president
- From blades to pull-up bars: UK charity tackles knife crime
- Swiss vote on pensions and environment protections
- No pain, no gain: Chinese pro wrestlers fight for recognition
- UAE leader seeks to deepen 'strategic' ties in US visit during Mideast crisis
- Hezbollah takes heavy hits but still fighting Israel
- Floods, landslides hit central Japan months after major quake
- All Blacks coach Robertson demands better finishing
- Argentina edge South Africa to keep title hopes alive
- Biden says China 'testing us,' in hot mic remarks to Quad allies
- Dubois destroys Joshua to retain IBF world heavyweight crown
- Guardiola says critics want Man City wiped 'from face of the Earth'
- Biden says 'Quad' is 'here to stay' despite challenges
- Dubois knocks out Joshua to retain IBF world heavyweight crown
- Vinicius helps 'faster' Madrid overturn stubborn Espanyol
- Zelensky to press US on long-range missile strikes inside Russia
- PSG drop first points in draw at Reims
- Vinicius, Mbappe on target as Madrid crush plucky Espanyol
- Jeeno leads Ko by two at LPGA Queen City Championship
- Bottega Veneta goes for 'E.T.' chic as Madonna pops into D&G
- Messi, Miami frustrated by New York late leveler
- Musk's X platform takes first step toward lifting Brazil ban
- 'Business as usual' for Australia match-winner Carey amid boos
- Israeli jets pound Lebanon after deadly Beirut strike
- Ten Hag bemoans Man Utd's lack of killer instinct in Palace stalemate
- France's Macron appoints new government in shift to right
- Cheika proud of Leicester grit after winning start as boss
- Profligate Man Utd pay price in 0-0 draw at Palace
- Kane, Olise run riot as Bayern thump Bremen
- Diaz fires Liverpool top of Premier League, Man Utd held at Palace
- LIV champion Rahm out of LIV Team semis with severe flu
- Slot surprised by tearful Nunez's moment of magic
- Title rivals Norris, Verstappen on 'cool' front row for Singapore GP
- Biden talks China with 'Quad' leaders in hometown summit
- Juve and Napoli play out goalless draw in early Serie A title tussle
- Alcaraz fears tennis tour grind will 'kill us'
- Carey sparks recovery as Australia thrash England in 2nd ODI
- Leclerc, Sainz lament 'disappointing' Saturday in Singapore
- Bottega Veneta holds investors' aces as Madonna pops into D&G
- Beirut digs for victims at building flattened in Israeli strike
- Verstappen stages protest over 'ridiculous' swearing punishment
- Bayern boss Kompany lauds 'special talent' Olise
- Diaz fires Liverpool top of Premier League, Spurs bounce back
- Heavy fire over Israel-Lebanon border after deadly Beirut strike
- Ramos guides unbeaten Toulouse to Montpellier win despite Hogg scuffle
- Myanmar flood death toll jumps to 384
- Chelsea owners 'happy' with win at West Ham amid rift report
- Kane and Olise run riot as Bayern thump Bremen
- Ramos guides unbeaten Toulouse to Montpellier win
European stock market gains capped by Ukraine war
European stocks rose Wednesday but gains were capped as Russia continued its new offensive in eastern Ukraine, dealers said.
London equities rose 0.4 percent in midday deals after bumper overnight gains on Wall Street.
Frankfurt won 0.9 percent and Paris added 1.2 percent, aided by news of a return to growth in eurozone industrial output in February.
Oil rebounded slightly, having slumped the previous day on demand concerns.
- Huge uncertainty -
"There's still a huge amount of uncertainty coming from all corners," said OANDA analyst Craig Erlam, when asked about the impact of Ukraine.
Share price gains were "a continuation of the volatile but ultimately directionless markets we have become so accustomed to", he cautioned.
Asia turned in a mixed showing, despite a Wall Street rally Tuesday on promising housing-starts data and solid earnings.
Europe equities and oil dropped Tuesday as Moscow launched its eastern offensive and after the International Monetary Fund slashed its global economic growth forecasts.
The IMF cut its 2022 outlook by 0.8 percentage points, largely over inflationary crises linked to the Ukraine war and the coronavirus pandemic.
- Shanghai slumps -
Shanghai's main stocks index was Asia's biggest faller, losing 1.4 percent as the People's Bank of China (PBoC) kept key lending rates unchanged amid uncertainty over the impact of ongoing Chinese Covid restrictions.
Hong Kong -- which plummeted on Tuesday over concerns about Beijing's ongoing tech-sector crackdown -- also ended down.
"PBoC policymakers realise the futility of cutting rates during a lockdown as policies incentivising lending will have minimal a short-term positive impact on activity so long as mobility restrictions remain in place," noted independent analyst Stephen Innes.
Sentiment was dampened by news of slumping quarterly subscriptions for US streaming giant Netflix.
This was the first such drop for Netflix in a decade and hammered the streaming giant's shares in after-market trading.
Analysts have said this could dent investor sentiment when New York reopens for business.
- Key figures around 1100 GMT -
London - FTSE 100: UP 0.4 percent at 7,629.81 points
Frankfurt - DAX: UP 0.9 percent at 14,280.45
Paris - CAC 40: UP 1.2 percent at 6,612.15
EURO STOXX 50: UP 1.5 percent at 3,889.25
Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 0.86 percent at 27,217.85 (close)
Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 1.4 percent at 3,151.05 (close)
Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: DOWN 0.4 percent at 20,944.67 (close)
New York - Dow: UP 1.5 percent at 34,911.20 (close)
Euro/dollar: UP at $1.0840 from $1.0788 late on Tuesday
Dollar/yen: DOWN at 128.30 yen from 128.91 yen
Pound/dollar: UP at $1.3029 from $1.2998
Euro/pound: UP at 83.20 pence from 82.99 pence
Brent North Sea crude: UP 0.7 percent at $107.96 per barrel
West Texas Intermediate: UP 0.9 percent at $103.48 per barrel
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J.Horn--BTB