Global stocks at record high on encouraging US data
Bond yields eased as data shows inflation fears for the US are not warranted for now
14 April 2021 - 12:16
London/Tokyo — Global stock markets pushed to record highs on Wednesday as bond yields eased, after data showed US inflation was not rising too fast as the economy reopens.
With fears receding, for now, that a strong inflation reading might endanger the US Federal Reserve’s accommodative stance, European shares opened 0.1% higher...
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