LONDON (Reuters) – World shares stopped briefly on Monday as financiers turned cautious after a 42%rise considering that March, as economies continued to deal with the results of the coronavirus pandemic.
SUBMIT PICTURE: The London Stock market Group workplaces are seen in the City of London, Britain, December 29,2017 REUTERS/Toby Melville
Europe’s blue-chip stock index opened 0.5%lower after its finest weekly gain in more than eight years. The index was dragged down by health care and tech stocks, which were resilient throughout the coronavirus crisis.
U.S. S&P 500 futures inched 0.1%lower, quiting the majority of the gains made previously in the day. Asia shares increased in a catch-up rally following Friday’s U.S. tasks information, which showed a surprising healing, raising hopes of a quicker global financial revival from the coronavirus pandemic.
Gains in Asia were topped as a Chinese trade data released on Sunday revealed exports contracted in May as international lockdowns continued to weaken need. A bigger-than-expected fall in imports p