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Oil’s freefall halted by hope of action from central banks, Opec

Bloomberg Oil rebounded from its worst week since 2008 as the world’s central banks sought to stabilise financial markets, while hopes grew that Opec+ will deepen output cuts following the coronavirus outbreak. Futures rose as much as 4.4% in New York, after sinking 16% last week. Russia, which is due to meet other Opec+ members in Vienna this week, is …

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Stocks advance on central bank hopes; oil rebounds

Bloomberg The worst stock rout since the global financial crisis showed signs of easing on Monday amid optimism that central banks will help cushion markets from the impact of the coronavirus. Crude oil rebounded. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index jumped, with 17 of 19 industry sectors in the green, and futures for all three main American indexes advanced in the …

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China stock traders are making big bet on fiscal stimulus

Bloomberg China’s biggest stock rally in months signals investors are counting on Beijing to loosen the purse strings after data showed a collapse in economic activity. Old-economy stocks led the charge on Monday, helping the CSI 300 Index close 3.3% higher for its biggest gain since May last year. A gauge of industrial shares rose 5.5%, the best day since …

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