Equities rally globally after halt in Chinese share sell-off

Bloomberg

US equity futures jumped with European stocks on Tuesday after a sell-off in Chinese shares ended and as investors weighed the latest efforts to contain the deadly coronavirus. Commodities rallied, from crude oil to coffee.
Contracts on the three main US stock indexes each advanced more than 1%, though Las Vegas Sands Corp, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts Ltd all fell in the pre-market after Macau’s government shut casinos temporarily in the world’s biggest gambling hub. Mining and energy shares led a jump in the Stoxx Europe 600 Index after BP Plc’s earnings beat and as West Texas oil recovered from a four-day losing streak.
Earlier equities rebounded from Shanghai and Hong Kong to Seoul and Taipei in the wake of Monday’s record $720 billion wipeout in China.
The offshore yuan recouped the previous session’s decline while the yen weakened. Treasuries slipped with gold.
A dollar gauge edged lower after gaining the most since September.
Investors are weighing China travel restrictions and business shut-downs alongside measures Beijing is introducing to support growth as the hit to the country’s economy mounts. Hong Kong reported a death from the coronavirus, confirming the second fatality outside mainland China, while Singapore had its first instance of local transmission.
Elsewhere, an MSCI gauge of emerging-market stocks headed for its best advance since September. A benchmark of developing-country currencies also surged.
Meanwhile, traders are also waiting for the outcome of the Iowa Caucuses, as the 2020 Democratic presidential race kicks off. Problems with the reporting process have delayed the results.
The US Democratic Party of Iowa on Tuesday will release results from caucuses, the opening event of its nomination race for the presidency.
Euro-zone PMI data in its final version was expected to be released on Wednesday.
The Reserve Bank of India’s interest rate decision is due on Thursday. The US employment report for January is set for Friday release.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index surged 1.2% in New York. Futures on the S&P 500 Index rose 1.1%. Nasdaq 100 Index futures jumped 1.2%. The MSCI All-Country World Index rose 0.4%. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index surged 1.2%.
The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index decreased 0.1%. The British pound gained 0.2% to $1.3021. The euro dipped 0.1% to $1.1051.
The Japanese yen weakened 0.3% to 109.06 per dollar. The offshore yuan strengthened 0.3% to 6.9943 per dollar.
The yield on 10-year Treasuries rose four basis points to 1.57%. Germany’s 10-year yield climbed three basis points to -0.42%. Britain’s 10-year yield gained four basis points to 0.553%.
West Texas Intermediate crude increased 1.3% to $50.76 a barrel. Gold weakened 0.5% to $1,569.05 an ounce. LME copper surged 2.5% to $5,663.50 per metric ton.
Arabica coffee jumped 3.4% to $1.01 a pound.