HONG KONG, Oct 5 (AFP): Asian markets rallied Monday following reports suggesting Donald Trump's health is improving after he tested positive for the coronavirus last week, with traders also cheered by signs that US lawmakers were edging towards agreement on a new stimulus package.
World equities went into reverse Friday after the White House announced the president and his wife's diagnosis, which fanned fresh uncertainty just a month before the November 3 election, with some commentators questioning whether the vote would actually take place.
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