World shares steady as vaccine euphoria is tempered by more virus lockdowns
The MSCI world equity index, which tracks shares in 49 countries, was flat by 9.01am GMT as the US virus death toll crossed 300,000
15 December 2020 - 12:24
Milan/Singapore — World shares steadied on Tuesday and currencies moved in tight ranges as rising Covid-19 cases and social restrictions ahead of the busy Christmas shopping season balanced optimism over a vaccine-driven economic recovery in 2021.
MSCI world equity index, which tracks shares in 49 countries, was flat by 9.01am GMT after losses in Asia overnight, though European shares managed to post slight gains after a weaker open...
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