World stocks edge slightly higher despite US ending stimulus
Gains were modest as flare-ups in coronavirus cases around the world continue to dampen sentiment
20 November 2020 - 12:00
London/Sydney — World stocks edged higher on Friday as hopes of economic recovery ahead helped offset the blow dealt by news that the US treasury is ending emergency loan programmes.
But gains were modest as flare-ups in coronavirus cases around the world continued to dampen sentiment. California announced fresh curfews to try to fight surging coronavirus infections, while Japan is facing a third wave of the virus, and parts of Europe are already under renewed social restrictions...
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