NEW YORK: Stocks rose on Wednesday as investors waved away a threat by U.S. President Donald Trump not to sign a bill including nearly US$900 billion in pandemic relief, while the British pound soared on rising expectations of a Brexit trade deal.
In a video posted on Twitter, Trump said the stimulus package, agreed upon after months of wrangling in Congress, was "a disgrace" and that he wanted to increase "ridiculously low" $600 payments for individuals to $2,000.
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