Global Markets Mostly Higher As Investors Await Fed Minutes

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Global stock markets were mostly higher in subdued trading on Wednesday as investors awaited the Fed's latest meeting minutes, hoping for clues to the U.S. central bank's views on interest rates. Though trading was cautious ahead of the release of the Fed's minutes, stocks were breaking records again on Tuesday as the market resumed its climb after a holiday break. Consumer goods giant Kraft Heinz fell after it withdrew a $143 billion offer for competitor Unilever, but other food and household goods makers rose as investors bet Kraft will make an offer for one of those companies instead. ANALYST'S TAKE: "U.S.

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