Global markets rise, but sentiment remains fragile
Equities bounce amid efforts to soothe nerves over the spreading coronavirus outbreak, but traders are still on edge
04 February 2020 - 12:17
London — World markets bounced on Tuesday, with Chinese stocks reversing some of a previous coronavirus-related plunge amid official efforts to soothe nerves over the spreading outbreak, though sentiment remained fragile with oil near 13-month lows.
MSCI’s main world index rose 0.4%, led by gains in South Korea and Australia, the biggest leap in commodity-focused stocks in over three months...
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