World markets upbeat as economies start to recover
European shares follow Asia higher and the MSCI world equity index, which tracks shares in 49 countries, rose 0.2%
26 April 2021 - 11:08
London — European stocks clawed their way higher on Monday as world markets began the week in a relatively upbeat mood following further signs last week that economies are recovering rapidly.
The start to the week was relatively quiet, however, as investors refrained from taking on large positions ahead of a two-day US Federal Reserve meeting beginning on Tuesday and quarterly GDP numbers for the US...
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