Bloomberg Global stocks climbed after a two-week slump and US futures rallied amid a flurry of deal activity and signs of progress towards a virus vaccine. Travel stocks led gains in the Stoxx Europe 600 Index, while contracts on the Nasdaq 100 Index added 1.4%. The dollar edged lower, gold climbed and Treasuries were little changed ahead of this week’s ...

Bloomberg SoftBank Group Corp. will raise about 1.2 trillion yen ($10.4 billion) from selling about a third of its domestic wireless arm, marking Japan’s biggest secondary share sale in a decade. The Japanese firm said it will sell SoftBank Corp. shares at 1,204.50 yen apiece. Including an over-allotment option, the group will raise about $11.6 billion in total from the ...

Bloomberg South Africa’s main stock index gains 0.4% by 9:49 am in Johannesburg, advancing for the sixth consecutive day, the longest streak of gains since January, as signs of progress toward a virus vaccine lifts risk appetite, driving markets higher. More than 50% of the listed South African companies climb, with the four biggest stocks — Naspers Ltd., Anglo American ...