World markets end three-day losing streak as lockdowns slowly end
The euro and eurozone bonds, which started the day strong, were pushed lower by court ruling, as oil markets jumped
05 May 2020 - 12:46
London — Stock markets snapped a three-day losing streak on Tuesday and oil was on its longest run of gains in nine months as moves to ease major economies out of their coronavirus lockdowns lifted sentiment.
It was a turnaround from Monday, when bickering between Washington and Beijing triggered fresh selling, but traders have become used to sudden changes of direction in recent months — and there were more to handle in Europe, too...
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