Posted: Jul 15, 2020 at 3:59 am ET European stocks rose Wednesday, and US equity futures also rose as investors accepted positive news about a candidate for the coronavirus vaccine. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index FXXP00 It was up 0.8% after a 0.8% loss on Tuesday. The index is barely …
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AFP via Getty Images Here’s a weird twist to American exceptionalism: American stocks, as measured by the S&P 500 benchmark, hold up against their European rivals, despite US coronavirus cases rising again and threatening economic recovery, while European countries seem to have the outbreak largely under control. Coronavirus update: Global …
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“ “ Trump talking about the COVID-19 risk gave investors an incredible gift: It kept the markets resilient much longer than they should, and allowed us to ensure that our portfolio was positioned sensibly. ” “ That’s Axon Capital co-founder Dinakar Singh, winking at the president and his handling of …
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