Global stocks even out after unsettled week
US Fed minutes on Wednesday suggested a possible change in policy towards tapering bond purchases
21 May 2021 - 12:02
London — World stocks steadied on Friday after a volatile week, taking their lead from a stronger Wall Street as US data tempered inflation fears, while the dollar approached three-month lows on reduced bets of early Federal Reserve rate hikes.
Inflation worries have spooked markets after recent data, and Fed minutes on Wednesday suggested a possible change in policy towards tapering bond purchases...
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