Economics

Stocks, Commodities Climb as Trade Optimism Builds: Markets Wrap

European shares track Asian equities higher; WTI oil advances
U.S. exchanges closed for a holiday; dollar holds steady

HSBC’s Daniela Russell says that the ECB may add stimulus in March amid gloomy economic data.Source: Bloomberg

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By Todd White and Aline Oyamada

February 17, 2019 at 9:48 PM UTC

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February 18, 2019 at 9:09 PM UTC

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Stocks in Europe advanced after a rally in Asia drove the region’s shares to their highest level since October amid optimism over China’s economic growth and trade talks. Commodities from oil to copper jumped.