European shares rise amid easing lockdown measures
Equities are firmer amid buoyant market sentiment, even as the deadly outbreak of coronavirus has yet to be fully contained
18 May 2020 - 11:50
London — European stock markets rose on Monday and oil prices climbed to their highest in more than a month as a loosening of coronavirus shutdowns boosted market sentiment, even as the deadly outbreak has yet to be fully contained.
Warm weather is enticing much of the world to emerge from coronavirus lockdowns as centres of the outbreak from New York to Italy and Spain gradually lift restrictions that have kept millions cooped up for months...
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