Global shares mixed as Wall St ends 8-day winning streak; Dow futures up 0.1%.

Global shares mixed as Wall St ends 8-day winning streak; US shares predicted to rise, Dow futures up 0.1% at 40,998.00. France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX both rose by 0.3%, while Britain's FTSE 100 nudged up 0.1%. Japan's Finance Ministry reported a trade deficit of 621 billion yen ($4.3 billion) in July due to surging global prices pushing imports higher. Investors watch upcoming speeches by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, seeking clues on possible interest rate cuts.