Global shares hold steady on earnings; U.S. Treasuries dip

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks in major markets were little changed on Wednesday as the latest round of U.S. corporate earnings kept equities in check, while U.S. Treasury prices declined after home sales data added to anticipation of a rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve later this year. Benchmark 10-year notes were last down 14/32 in price to yield 1.963 percent.