Asian equities ride wave of global vaccine optimism
World shares rally to a record high, following an overnight surge that saw the Dow Jones benchmark crack 30,000 for the first time
25 November 2020 - 07:32
Tokyo/Washington — World shares rallied to a record peak on Wednesday, following an overnight surge that saw the Dow Jones benchmark crack 30,000 for the first time as investors cheered a dramatically improved global outlook.
The formal start of US president-elect Joe Biden’s transition to the White House and increasing confidence a Covid-19 vaccine would be ready soon ushered in renewed appetite for global shares...
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