Stocks were boosted from hopes of a potential vaccine and the US-China relations
European stocks grew, boosted by
hopes of a COVID-19 #vaccine available by November. Germany30 and UK100 climbed 1.4% higher.
France40 also gained
1.8%.
EUR/USD reached 1.1810,
gaining 0.1%.
GBP/USD traded at 1.3068.
The US
Hopes and
announcements of a possible #COVID-19 vaccine grew the stakes. China also
reaffirmed its commitment to the first phase of the trade deal. USA30 grew 1.36%, USA500 added 1.05% and TECH100 went up by 0.60%.
Oil added 0.9%
and closed at $42.73 per barrel. Brent Oil was up 1.3%
to $45.50.
Gold fell by 0.4% at
$1,939.20 per ounce.
The Dollar Index traded
at 93.30.
Asia and Australia
Japan225 added 0.26%,
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo was seen going out for a second hospital visit in
Tokyo, worrying the public regarding his health.
HongKong45 grew 1.64%
while Australia200
added 0.04%. The state of Victoria reported 116 new cases of COVID on Monday,
pointing that the recent #outbreak is subsiding.
USD/JPY traded at 105.97.