Global stocks rise as commodities rally; dollar falls vs yen

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose worldwide on Tuesday supported by a rally in commodities such as copper and silver, while the dollar fell against the yen on investor caution ahead of a news conference by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday. European stock markets, which had opened broadly lower , ended the day on a firmer note, while Wall Street shares traded higher, with the Nasdaq Composite hitting an intra-day record peak. Oil prices were lower on the d