Global stocks rise despite lackluster results; sterling creeps up as EU delays Brexit decision

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World stock indexes climbed on Wednesday as investors brushed aside some earnings disappointments, while the British pound inched up as European Union leaders delayed a decision on whether to grant Britain a three-month Brexit extension.Shares of U.S. industrial bellwethers Boeing Co and Caterpillar Inc ended the day up about 1% each despite big earnings misses.Results have helped to shift investor focus toward earnings in recent sessions."It's all about earnings at this..