European shares up on stimulus deal despite US-China tension
The euro is at two -month high, but other markets are watching the US-China stand-off over Hong Kong with concern
28 May 2020 - 13:52
London — European shares rose for the fourth straight session on Thursday and the euro perched at a two-month high, as businesses returning to work and a €750bn EU stimulus plan outweighed rising US-China tensions.
Asian markets had been subdued overnight after US secretary of state Mike Pompeo warned Hong Kong no longer warranted special treatment under US law, but there was no stopping Europe...
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