Bloomberg European stocks advanced and US index futures edged higher following a mixed session in Asia, as investors weighed moves across the globe to relax restrictions for the coronavirus. Crude oil slipped, while Treasuries were steady. Gains in banks and miners drove the Stoxx Europe 600 Index higher at the open. Contracts on the three main American equity indexes also …

Bloomberg India stocks rose as investors anticipate more fiscal stimulus after the government decided to increase its borrowing target by over 50% this fiscal year. The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 1.8% to 32,225.79 as of 9:46 am in Mumbai, while the NSE Nifty 50 Index rose by the same magnitude. The regional MSCI Asia Pacific Index increased by 1.3% as …

Bloomberg Sri Lanka’s stock market opened after a seven-week trading halt only to shutter within minutes following a more than 10% drop in a gauge of blue chip shares, highlighting the risks of a long hiatus. The benchmark Colombo All Share Index settled 3.9% lower at 4,392.43 after a slide at the open in a measure of the nation’s top …