Unexpected recovery in US jobs boosts global markets
US S&P 500 futures up 0.8% to stand near their highest since late February while Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.9%
08 June 2020 - 07:34
Tokyo — Global share prices edged higher on Monday after a surprise recovery in US employment provided cause for optimism that global economies could quickly revive after many weeks of lockdowns aimed at controlling the coronavirus pandemic.
Oil prices erased earlier gains to stand almost flat after Opec and its allies, including Russia, agreed to extend record oil production cuts until the end of July...
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