Chinese support measures buoy world stocks


"Some dealers hold the view that Beijing will intervene in the markets again should the situation get much worse, which could explain the resilience of equity markets."

LONDON: Global shares were buoyant on Monday as the promise of further policy stimulus from China to counteract the economic hit from a coronavirus outbreak calmed nervous investors.

Trading was light, with U.S. stocks and bond markets shut for a public holiday.

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