Stocks rise on steady oil, China hopes

Hong Kong (AFP) – European stock markets and Wall Street kicked higher on Wednesday, aided by higher oil prices and hopes of new Chinese economic stimulus measures, dealers said.But enthusiasm was capped by uncertainty about a possible deal between major oil producers, and also about central bank policy as investors awaited the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s January meeting later Wednesday for guidance.
Frankfurt, London and Paris were all up by more than two percent in mid-afterno