US stocks climb to record high despite virus concern
European stocks also edged up as investors ponder where to put money before a vaccine is found
19 August 2020 - 11:21
London — European stocks edged up on Wednesday as a record high for US stocks outweighed simmering worries over a resurgence in coronavirus cases that could undermine a nascent recovery.
The broad euro Stoxx 600 gained 0.1% in choppy trading, with indices from Frankfurt to London making slim gains...
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