Bloomberg Stocks rise for a third day as optimism about vaccines eased concerns about the omicron variant and China policies helped buffer against fallout from mounting property debt distress. Europe’s Stoxx 600 Index rose 0.5% after the biggest jump in more than a year, with healthcare shares outperforming and energy stocks down. US futures ticked up after the biggest surge …

Bloomberg Stocks and futures rise on Tuesday as concerns about the severity of the omicron virus variant receded and China pledged measures to support economic growth. Technology shares led gains in Europe’s Stoxx 600 Index and Nasdaq 100 futures rise. Chinese tech stocks also rebounded from last week’s rout, with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd soaring by the most since its …

Bloomberg Stock investors probably have more important things to worry about than the emergence of the new coronavirus strain, according to Morgan Stanley’s strategists. While “not that concerned about omicron as a major risk factor for equities,” the strategists led by Michael Wilson see headwinds building elsewhere, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled the possible accelerated tapering of asset …