World stocks up on Brexit hopes and Trump intervention on stimulus package
European stocks rose 0.35% and the MSCI world stock index is eyeing gains of more than 12% for 2020
23 December 2020 - 12:19
London — World stocks ticked up on Wednesday, as a last-minute intervention by US President Donald Trump dampened positive sentiment over a US stimulus deal, while the pound rose on the possibility of a Brexit agreement.
European stocks also got a lift from the Brexit deal hopes, rising 0.35%, though Britain’s internationally focused FTSE 100 index was down 0.15%...
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