Global share gains wane on concern about world economy
Investors are sceptical of further gains for equities after discouraging manufacturing surveys in the past 24 hours and a US threat of additional tariffs on European goods
02 July 2019 - 11:46
London — Stocks eked out meagre gains on Tuesday amid worries the global economy was faltering after data showed manufacturing activity slowed last month, weakening appetite for risk.
MSCI's all country world index, which tracks stocks in 47 countries, was higher by 0.03% by 7.28am GMT, up for a fourth straight day...
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