GLOBAL MARKETS-Tech earnings lift Europe shares, dollar up on Fed hike bets

Forecast-beating earnings in the tech sector lifted European shares on Wednesday and the dollar strengthened on growing expectations the U.S (Other OTC: UBGXF - news) . Oil prices edged up before U.S. data that may signal whether a supply glut in the top consuming country was easing, while the stronger dollar weighed on commodity prices. Wall Street looked set to open higher , according to index futures.