Hopes of US debt breakthrough lift world markets – RTHK

Global stock markets rose on Friday on hopes of progress in negotiations to avert a calamitous US debt default and a continued rally in tech stocks ov…

European stocks closed with solid gains and most Asian markets finished the day higher. The dollar on Thursday broke past 140 yen for the first time since November, with strong US data fanning expectations the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again next month.

Via: news.rthk.hk