Global shares rise on vaccine optimism
Encouraging Covid-19 vaccine news offset the simmering US-China tension, with the euro at a four-month high in anticipation of a recovery fund
15 July 2020 - 11:54
London/Sydney — World shares climbed towards a four-month high on Wednesday with the euro and oil in tow, as hopes for a coronavirus vaccine offset rising tensions between the US and China.
Asia had a choppy session after more barbs between Beijing and Washington over Hong Kong, but near 1% gains for London, Frankfurt, Paris and Milan early on and a rise in Wall Street futures blew away any caution...
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