World stocks rally on Brexit and global recovery hopes
Investors wind down for Christmas break in bullish mood as Britain and the EU hammer out the final details of a narrow trade deal
24 December 2020 - 12:29
London — Stocks rallied and the pound gained on Thursday as Britain and the EU close in on a free-trade Brexit deal and investors wagered on a global economic recovery.
Britain and the EU were hammering out the final details of a narrow trade deal on Thursday with an announcement expected imminently, adding to an optimistic mood in the final trading session before the Christmas break...
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