Global stocks rise after Wall Street surges on hopes for lower interest rates

Germany’s DAX gained 0.2% to 23,500.98, while Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.9% to 49,559.07. Shares in Europe and Asia advanced on Wednesday after benchmarks on Wall Street surged on hopes the Federal Reserve will soon opt to cut interest rates. The future for the S&P 500 gained 0.3%, while that for the …