Asian shares rally as traders breathe sigh of relief over lull in trade war
The dollar firmed modestly on the safe-haven yen as Treasury yields rose and futures reined in bets for a half-point rate cut from the US Federal Reserve
01 July 2019 - 09:24
Sydney — Stocks rallied and bonds retreated in Asia on Monday as a thaw in the Sino-US trade dispute averted one threat to the global economy, leading investors to pare wagers on aggressive policy easing by the major central banks.
The dollar firmed modestly on the safe-haven yen as Treasury yields rose and futures reined in bets for a half-point rate cut from the US Federal Reserve in July. ..
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