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Global shares fall as Covid-19 pandemic fears overshadow aid hopes

Global shares and U.S. futures were mostly lower Monday as hopes for more U.S. economic aid were countered by fears over spreading damage from the pandemic. France's CAC 40 slipped 0.5 per cent in early trading to 5,677.99, while Germany's DAX slipped 0.8 per cent to 13,943.02. Britain's FTSE 100 shed 0.4 per cent to 6,843.12. U.S. shares were poised for a weak start with Dow futures down nearly 0.7 per cent at 30,793.00. S&P 500 futures fell 0.6 per cent to 3,794.00. Traders continued to be cheered by prospects that the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden will pump more aid into the U.S. economy, a move that will help Asia and other export-driven nations. But that optimism is tempered by worries over the potential for further disruptions on the political front before Biden takes office on January 20, following last weeks riots at the U.S. Capitol. Biden may also struggle to win support for his pledges of much more financial support for individuals and businesses,

World shares edge higher as hopes turn to stimulus, Covid-19 vaccines

World shares edged higher as some markets wrapped up trading for 2020, anticipating a dose of fresh support for the US economy

World shares rise, dollar sinks as investors bet on clear Biden poll win

Growth-sensitive cyclical sectors such as oil and gas, miners and banks once again led the rally - all rising between 2-3.5%

Stock markets likely to remain under pressure due to US elections, Covid-19

Stock markets are expected to remain under pressure this week due to the overhang of US presidential polls and uncertainty over global growth due to resurging cases of coronavirus

India's share in world market capitalisation slips amid Covid-19 crisis

Experts say the reason for the dip in India's market share is largely the increase in the share of the world's two biggest stock markets and economies

This isn't an automatic buying opportunity: Jan Lambregts, Hugo Erken

"In recent years, we have grown used to every wobbly being met by government measures and this time around is no different"

Asia markets hammered as coronavirus panic deepens; Nikkei falls 10%

Australia's benchmark fell as much as 7 per cent and is on track for its worst week on record

Coronavirus outbreak: Markets extend slump; oil down 10% intra-day

Brent crude was trading at $46.36/barrel (down 7.84 per cent) at 11.46 pm IST.

Lim Chow Kiat, one of the world's top investors, rings the alarm, again

Lim Chow Kiat, CEO of Singapore's GIC Pte, says markets are becoming increasingly dire and investors face an uncertain future.

World markets slip on China worries; dollar steady ahead of trade talks

Brent crude futures were down 1.8%, at $61.01 a barrel.

MSCI global stocks up 0.25% as Europe, Japan rise; bond yields edge higher

Yields on Germany's 10-year government bond, the euro zone benchmark, were around 0.69%, having plunged to 0.66% on Tuesday

Recent stock upturn fizzles out after Moody's downgrades China

Germany's DAX was down 0.1%, France's CAC 40 was flat and Britain's FTSE 100 was up 0.1%

US politics will decide direction of the world markets: Shiv Gupta

Investors from abroad are acknowledging India's shift towards structural reforms and macro prudence