Bloomberg Stocks rose in Europe and Asia and US equity futures edged higher as investors weighed positive signs on stimulus and the global economy against worsening social unrest in America. Oil advanced. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index opened in the green, with the DAX pacing gains as German Chancellor Angela Merkel seeks to thrash out a deal on a second ...

Bloomberg Indian stocks are poised for their longest winning run since November amid optimism that easing of the nationwide lockdown will reboot economic growth. The S&P BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty 50 Index each rose 0.9% as of 12:11 pm in Mumbai. Both gauges are set for their fifth day of gains and longest winning streak since November 4. ...

Bloomberg Things will get better for most of Asia’s developed stock markets, according to Quarz Capital Management Ltd. “All developed Asian countries, especially Japan, Singapore and Australia, have started to stimulate their economies massively,” said Jan Moermann, founder and chief investment officer of the activist fund that holds Asian stocks. “We expect a potential catch up of these markets to ...