S&P 500 futures give Asian shares a fillip while oil hits five-week peak
Summer weather lures much of the world to emerge from coronavirus lockdowns as centres of outbreak gradually lift restrictions
18 May 2020 - 07:37
Sydney — Asian shares were led higher by S&P 500 futures on Monday and oil prices hit a five-week peak as countries’ efforts to reopen their economies stirred hopes the world is nearer to emerging from a recession.
Summer 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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