World markets enjoy second day of good gains
Early signs that Covid-19 measures are working, and more stimulus packages, is keeping investors upbeat
07 April 2020 - 11:45
London — World stock markets enjoyed a second day of sharp gains on Tuesday as signs of progress against the coronavirus in both Europe and the US, and more liberal helpings of stimulus, kept investors charging back in.
There was an added boost from commodity markets as oil climbed nearly 3% on supply-cut hopes, while currency markets also came alive as a tumbling dollar saw the euro race out of a six-session rut of falls...
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