Global shares trade higher on moderate optimism about tech companies and global economy

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TOKYO (AP) — Global shares mostly rose Friday as markets continued to be moderately optimistic about the prospects of technology companies and the relative health of global economies. France's CAC 40 advanced 0.5% to 7,678.10 in early trading. Germany's DAX edged up nearly 0.1% to 18,927.74, while Britain's FTSE 100 gained 0.3% to 8,404.82. U.S. shares were set to drift higher with Dow futures up nearly 0.2% at 41,510.00. S&P 500 futures rose 0.4% to 5,632.50. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.7% to finish at 38,647.75 after data on the world’s fourth largest economy came in mostly positive. Industrial production...