World shares, US futures gain as most Asian markets stay closed for Lunar New Year holidays

World shares, US futures gain as most Asian markets stay closed for Lunar New Year holidays

Shares in Europe and Asia were higher on Wednesday, with Japan’s benchmark gaining more than 1% after a quiet finish for U.S. stocks. Germany's DAX rose 0.6% to 25,137.90, while the CAC 40 in Paris edged 0.2% higher to 8,379.68. Britain's FTSE 100 added 0.6% to 10,622.73. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 0.5%. Most markets in Asia stayed closed for Lunar New Year holidays. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 1%…