LONDON (AP) — European stock markets traded in a narrow range Wednesday amid signs that the recent rally may be running out of steam due to worries about the U.S. economic recovery. Asian stocks closely sharply higher, however, on optimism over the region’s two leading economies, Japan and China….

TOKYO (AP) — Most Asian stock markets climbed Wednesday as optimism from strong corporate earnings in the region and elsewhere outweighed fading U.S. consumer confidence….

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are continuing their run higher as economic and earnings reports are lifting investors’ optimism about the global recovery….