Global Stocks Rise as Policymakers Weigh Rates

European stock indices take their lead from positive Asian trading and edge higher as European Central Bank policymakers prepare to announce an interest-rate decision that is seen likely to preserve the status quo. In France two bidders slug it out in the $20 billion race for Vivendi¿s SFR wireless services provider , while in Germany hopes recede that Deutsche Telekom will manage to sell its majority-owned T-Mobile US unit as the main bidder struggles to overcome antitrust hurdles.