Shares Grind Higher; Bonds Brandish Recession Warnings

Shares Grind Higher; Bonds Brandish Recession Warnings
The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City of London, on Dec. 29, 2017. Toby Melville/Reuters
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LONDON—Global markets veered in different directions on Tuesday, with shares climbing to five-week highs, recession warnings growing in the government bond markets, and Japan’s yen headed for its worst month since 2016.

Europe’s main bourses made strong opening gains, taking cues from Asia overnight after the Bank of Japan had defended its vast stimulus program, and as warring Russia and Ukraine held their first face-to-face talks in more than two weeks in Turkey.