World shares near all-time high on vaccine hopes and Fed outlook
World shares were also boosted by hopes that Joe Biden’s administration will deliver more economic stimulus and political stability
26 November 2020 - 11:33
London — European shares were mixed on Thursday and world shares held near all-time highs after a strong Asian session in which market euphoria around Covid-19 vaccines, Joe Biden’s US presidential election win and hopes for further stimulus outweighed worsening US data.
World shares are having their best month on record this November, boosted by a slew of positive vaccine announcements and hopes that Biden’s administration will deliver more economic stimulus and political stability...
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