Global shares slip amid expectations of more US stimulus
Equities lose ground while traders await news on US fiscal stimulus and the dollar is on track for a weekly loss
12 February 2021 - 11:50
London — World shares dipped on Friday as investors awaited progress towards more US fiscal stimulus, while the dollar was set for a weekly loss and cryptocurrency bitcoin hit a record high.
European shares fell at the start of trading, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 index down 0.2% on the day. Germany’s DAX was down 0.7%. Britain’s FTSE 100 fell 0.35% and France’s CAC 40 fell 0.3%...
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