Global stocks struggle as Covid-19 numbers stall economic rally
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01 July 2020 - 12:02
London — Global stocks struggled for momentum on Wednesday as improving economic data was offset by concern that surging coronavirus cases in the US could derail the world’s recovery before it properly begins.
Germany’s manufacturing sector contracted at a slower pace in June, while French factory activity rebounded into growth, data showed...
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