Global stocks rise on signs of easing trade tensions

TOKYO -- Global shares were mostly higher Wednesday amid some signs of easing tensions between the United States and China on trade issues. Investors seemed to be cheered by China's move to exempt American industrial grease and some other imports from tariff hikes in a trade war with Washington, penalties remained on soybeans and other major U.S. exports ahead of negotiations next month. The feud between the world's two largest economies has been injecting volatility into the market as both side