Global equities were higher on Wednesday after mild inflation data reinforced bets the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady, while oil prices dipped as investors balanced lower demand against a deadlock in U.S.-Iran talks. The United States and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate ship attacks. But oil prices fell as investors weighed lower demand forecasts. [O/R] U.S. consumer prices increased 0.1% in July, in line with expectations, data showed on Wednesday. The…
