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TOKYO | Markets cautious as world leaders head to summit

TOKYO — Global stocks were modestly higher Wednesday as world leaders began heading for a G-20 summit where trade wars, oil prices and other key issues to the economy will likely be discussed.

KEEPING SCORE: France’s CAC 40 was up 0.4 percent at 5,004.04, while Germany’s DAX added 0.2 percent to 11,333. Britain’s FTSE 100 was flat at 7,016. U.S. shares were set to drift higher, with Dow futures…