World stocks stall ahead of EU meeting on Covid-19 stimulus
Asian shares, however, were slightly higher on Wall Street, as the dollar slipped against the currencies of oil-producing states
23 April 2020 - 12:36
London — Caution gripped markets on Thursday, with stocks falling before a key euro group meeting to discuss joint stimulus measures, offsetting optimism from a fresh round of US coronavirus aid and a recovery in oil prices.
The US Congress looked on course to approve nearly $500bn more in aid to help small businesses, while EU leaders make another attempt at agreeing on a joint recovery fund...
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