REUTERS/Staff/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSummaryCompanies Global stocks tick up; U.S. futures riseBond yields tumble again but remain highOil prices steady after rising on Israel-Hamas warLONDON/SINGAPORE, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Global stocks edged higher on Wednesday while bond yields dropped again as investors waited for minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting and U.S. inflation figures.
Meanwhile, oil prices were little changed as traders kept an eye on the conflict between Palestinian militants and Israel.
The MSCI All World stock index (.MIWD00000PUS) was last up 0.21% on Wednesday, after rising 1% in the previous session.
Futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.26% after the stock index (.SPX) climbed 0.52% on Tuesday.
Global stocks, which had been on the slide since early August, have rallied for the last few sessions.
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