Asian markets post best day in weeks as global traders move out of shelters
The yen — a safe haven during geopolitical turmoil — continued to reverse its 2020 gains in European trading
09 January 2020 - 13:30
London — World markets looked to have overcome their new year wobbles on Thursday, as the US and Iran backed away from conflict in the Middle East.
Asia's best day in weeks and a strong European open pushed the main global stocks index back towards a record high. Traders also moved out of their shelters in the Japanese yen, gold and government bonds...
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