ST. LOUIS, MO – August 12, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas stock markets were mixed Wednesday as investors weighed gains in Japan and mainland China against declines in Hong Kong and Australia, while European equities remained near record territory following Tuesday’s session.
The overnight picture offered U.S. investors no single directional signal. Japanese shares continued their advance, mainland Chinese stocks posted a modest gain and European equities remained resilient. At the same time, weakness in Hong Kong and Australia, rising crude…
