Bloomberg US equity futures and European stocks headed for a fifth increase in six sessions, spurring debate over whether the meltdown has ended given the continued spread of the coronavirus. Treasuries edged higher. Contracts on the three main American stock indexes turned from losses to gains overnight as political leaders contemplate a fourth round of stimulus. Battered travel and leisure …

Bloomberg India stocks advanced on Tuesday as some investors found value in riskier assets with the benchmark equity index capping its worst quarter ever. The S&P BSE Sensex Index rose 3.6% at the close in Mumbai. The quarterly drop of 29%, as the nation saw an acceleration of virus cases and imposed a three-week lockdown, surpasses the previous record of …

Bloomberg South Africa’s stock market is set for its worst quarter on record as the coronavirus ravages global equities, but gold miners are at least shining amid the gloom. The FTSE/JSE Africa Gold Mining Index is the sole Johannesburg industry sector to post gains in 2020, rising 11% as bullion prices advance for the sixth consecutive quarter. The broader South …