Global equities slip away from recent highs
Shares remain within sight of record high while oil edges lower as benchmark debt yields climb
12 March 2021 - 11:31
London/Shanghai — Global shares were flat on Friday but within sight of a record high while oil edged lower as benchmark debt yields climbed, helping to curb the latest stimulus-driven rally.
Gains in Asian stock markets proved tough to match for most of European peers, after they hit a one-year high in the previous session. US stock futures also suggested a lower start for Wall Street later in the day...
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