Global markets lift ahead of Janet Yellen’s confirmation speech
As the incoming US treasury secretary, Yellen is expected to bolster the case for heavy fiscal stimulus in the country
19 January 2021 - 12:04
Milan/Sydney — Global shares climbed and the dollar eased on Tuesday ahead of Janet Yellen’s US treasury secretary confirmation speech, in which she is expected to bolster the case for heavy fiscal stimulus in the world's largest economy.
Concerns that pandemic lockdowns could slow the road to economic recovery faded into the background as markets prepared for possible positive surprises from the earnings season...
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