Global markets steady in quiet trading on U.S. holiday

Global stock markets were steady Thursday as the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. kept trading levels subdued. 

Britain's FTSE 100 edged up 0.2% to 6,829.20 and France's CAC 40 rose 0.3% to 4,542.56. Germany's DAX also gained 0.3% to 10,689.26 after a survey showed businesses in the country remained...