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World markets up again amid ongoing optimism

LONDON (AP) — World stock markets rose Wednesday as investor appetite for riskier assets such as shares and commodities remained strong, pushing many indexes up towards their highest levels this year.

Further solid earnings reports from companies including French bank Credit Agricole SA, encouraging economic data and dovish comments from central bank officials — including Bank of England governor...

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