Global stocks jump, cheered by Wall Street on economic data

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares jumped Wednesday after encouraging signs of strength in the U.S. economy sent shares higher on Wall Street, and a weaker yen boosted Japan’s benchmark.KEEPING SCORE: France’s CAC 40 added nearly 0.7 percent in early trading to 4,436.94. Germany’s DAX rose nearly 0.8 percent to 9,793.25. Britain’s FTSE 100 edged up 0.6 percent to 6,188.19. U.S. shares were set to drift higher, with Dow futures inching up nearly 0.1 percent to 16,865. S&