Stocks rise on US stimulus bets; gold whipsawed | Malay Mail

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NEW YORK, Aug 13 — Global stocks rose yesterday, ending at their highest since February as investors kept betting on more stimulus in the United States despite doubts, while gold was whipsawed and silver clawed back from a massive drop. The euro strengthened versus the greenback and the dollar...

Oil prices climbed after government data showed US oil inventories fell across the board, bolstering hopes for increased fuel demand in the world’s biggest economy. — Reuters pic

Recently battered technology stocks reclaimed leadership on Wall Street and the benchmark S&P 500 ended near record highs, even as US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the White House and top Democrats in Congress may not reach a deal on coronavirus aid. The S&P ended within 6 points of its closing record high of 3,386.15. The index slipped on Tuesday after seven straight days of gains.

The 10-year US Treasury last fell 5/32 in price to yield 0.6731 per cent, from 0.658 per cent late on Tuesday, after relatively strong demand greeted a record offering on benchmark notes by the Treasury.

 

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