(Kitco News) - Stocks in Asia and Europe were mostly higher Friday, on trader and investor enthusiasm that global economic growth is picking up, which will prompt the major central banks of the world to rein in their heretofore loose monetary policies. The steep sell-off in crude oil prices also stabilized Friday, which assuaged market participants. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward slightly higher openings when the New York day session begins.
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