Global equities, U.S. yields rise despite weak U.S. economic growth data
* ECB leave monetary policy unchanged (New throughout, adds U.S. yields)
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* ECB leave monetary policy unchanged (New throughout, adds U.S. yields)
LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Global shares rose to levels just shy of record highs on Monday, as optimism over a $1.9 trillion U.S. stimulus plan outweighed rising COVID-19 cases and delays in vaccine supplies. European stock markets opened higher, with the pan-European STOXX 600 up 0.3%. The continent’s 50 biggest stocks were also up 0.3%. Germany’s DAX rose 0.2%, Italy’s FTSE MIB index jumped 0.6% and Britain’s FTSE 100 rose 0.1%. Spain’s IBEX and France’s CAC 40 faltered, down 0.1% each. A rally in U.S. tech stocks to near record highs on Friday helped fuel gains in their counter...
Global shares rose to levels just shy of record highs on Monday, as optimism over a $1.9 trillion U.S. stimulus plan outweighed rising COVID-19 cases and delays in vaccine supplies.