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World shares mostly rise and US futures are flat after modest Wall Street moves

World shares mostly gained after mixed moves on Wall Street, where President Donald Trump’s talk of raising military spending spurred a rally in defense-related shares. Britain’s FTSE 100 gained 0.4% in early trading, while the CAC 40 in Paris added 0.5%. Tokyo’s Nikkei gained 1.6%, with Fast Ret…