World stocks still at 17-month highs ahead of US jobs data
European stocks are down and German industrial orders fell sharply in May; global bond yields are near record lows on easy policy expectations
05 July 2019 - 12:55
London — World stocks clung to their 17-month highs on Friday and bonds paused after this week’s rally ahead of US jobs data, a gauge that could stoke or temper market expectations about aggressive policy easing by the US Federal Reserve.
Trade across global markets was expected to remain subdued following the Independence Day holiday in the US on Thursday and ahead of the non-farm payrolls report...
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