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Markets firmer on US stimulus hopes

October 12, 2020: Optimism that US lawmakers will eventually pass a new stimulus package lifted most global markets Monday, with the White House ramping up its offer and President Donald Trump insisting Republicans want to

Asian markets rise on growing hopes for US stimulus

October 12, 2020: Optimism that US lawmakers will eventually pass a new stimulus package lifted Asian markets Monday, with the White House ramping up its offer and Donald Trump insisting Republicans want to get a

Stock markets rise on virus treatment news

October 09, 2020: Stock markets rose Friday as news of progress on virus treatments boosted sentiment, following a bout of volatility over the prospects for a US stimulus package. Observers said that with Democrats and

European stock markets climb at open

October 09, 2020: European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Friday, extending gains won thanks to hopes of a fresh US stimulus deal being agreed. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0.4

UK economy grows 2.1% in August: official

October 9, 2020: Britain's economy expanded by 2.1 percent in August but remained far down on pre-pandemic levels, official data showed Friday. Despite a fourth consecutive monthly increase, gross domestic product remained 9.2 percent below

European stock markets edge higher at open

October 7, 2020: European stock markets edged ahead at the start of trading on Wednesday following a flat performance in Tokyo. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index added 0.2 percent to 5,960.78 points. In the eurozone,

Green shoots growing on the debt market

October 7, 2020: Green bonds — debt taken on to finance projects with environmental benefits — hit a record last month with $50 billion issued, as more and more companies and governments turn to the

European stocks steady with Trump back in White House

October 06, 2020: Europe's main stock markets steadied in opening trade on Tuesday with investors relieved that US President Donald Trump has returned to the White House following hospital treatment for Covid-19. Trump's return lifted

Markets firmer on US stimulus hopes

October 12, 2020: Optimism that US lawmakers will eventually pass a new stimulus package lifted most global markets Monday, with the White House ramping up its offer and President Donald Trump insisting Republicans want to

Asian markets rise on growing hopes for US stimulus

October 12, 2020: Optimism that US lawmakers will eventually pass a new stimulus package lifted Asian markets Monday, with the White House ramping up its offer and Donald Trump insisting Republicans want to get a

Stock markets rise on virus treatment news

October 09, 2020: Stock markets rose Friday as news of progress on virus treatments boosted sentiment, following a bout of volatility over the prospects for a US stimulus package. Observers said that with Democrats and

European stock markets climb at open

October 09, 2020: European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Friday, extending gains won thanks to hopes of a fresh US stimulus deal being agreed. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0.4

UK economy grows 2.1% in August: official

October 9, 2020: Britain's economy expanded by 2.1 percent in August but remained far down on pre-pandemic levels, official data showed Friday. Despite a fourth consecutive monthly increase, gross domestic product remained 9.2 percent below

European stock markets edge higher at open

October 7, 2020: European stock markets edged ahead at the start of trading on Wednesday following a flat performance in Tokyo. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index added 0.2 percent to 5,960.78 points. In the eurozone,

Green shoots growing on the debt market

October 7, 2020: Green bonds — debt taken on to finance projects with environmental benefits — hit a record last month with $50 billion issued, as more and more companies and governments turn to the

European stocks steady with Trump back in White House

October 06, 2020: Europe's main stock markets steadied in opening trade on Tuesday with investors relieved that US President Donald Trump has returned to the White House following hospital treatment for Covid-19. Trump's return lifted