Asian shares wobble over US emergency relief dispute
Uncertainty hits markets as US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin calls for end to coronavirus pandemic relief
20 November 2020 - 08:25
Sydney — World financial markets were hit by a wave of uncertainty on Friday after US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin called for an end to coronavirus pandemic relief for struggling businesses, sparking a rare clash between the central bank and Treasury.
S&P 500 futures slipped 0.7% while Dow futures fell 0.8%, cancelling out a firmer lead from a strong Wall Street session overnight...
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