CNBC | European stocks mostly higher; oil seesaws; Fed minutes ahead CNBC European indexes were mostly higher in afternoon trade on Wednesday, as investors reacted to volatile oil markets and awaited the minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting. Fed ahead. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up around 0.5 percent with ... US Stocks Drop on Expectations for Higher Interest Rates Rate hike concern weighs on stocks; crude oil up |