World Share Mixed As Investors Eye Vaccines, China-US Woes
Shares fell in
That news coincided with data showing
Chinese exports surged 21.1% in November over a year earlier, propelled by strong demand from American consumers. Exports to
A report by Reuters citing unnamed sources said the
The latest sanctions followed a tightening of visa restrictions on
The decision to limit such people to one-month, single entry visas drew an accusation from
In Asian trading, Hong Kong’s
The S&P 500 rose 0.9% to 3,699.12, notching its third all-time high this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 0.8%, to 30,218.26, also a record. The Nasdaq picked up 0.7%, to a record 12,464.23.
Hopes remain deeply rooted on
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However, efforts to contain surging virus cases have stoked worries about more economic pain for companies and consumers as governments around the world bring back varying degrees of restrictions on businesses. Outbreaks also are scaring consumers away from stores, restaurants and other normal economic activity.
A proposed COVID-19 relief bill is expected to get backing from President
The hope in markets is that financial support from
In other trading:
The
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