A gauge of global stocks rose slightly on Wednesday, while U.S. Treasury yields mostly edged higher, as investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve's September meeting and inflation data for clues on the central bank's interest rate path.

Wall Street's main indexes were little changed at the open on Wednesday as investors awaited the minutes of the Federal Reserve's latest meeting for more clues on the

China is back to work after the fall "Golden Week" holiday, and the sheen is coming off a recent market rally. A briefing from the country's top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission,

China's stock markets roared back from a week-long break to reach their highest levels in more than two years at the open, before paring gains after officials failed to inspire confidence in stimulus plans intended to revive the economy.

A rally in onshore Chinese stocks on their return from a week-long holiday cooled as traders questioned Beijing’s resolve to add more stimulus. Shares in Hong Kong tumbled.