G20 Hopes Send World Stocks Soaring

Hang Seng has best day in 4 months, Europe rallies

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 2, 2009 4:50 AM CDT

(Newser) – Asian stocks soared and European exchanges opened strong, reports the Wall Street Journal, as investors expressed optimism for a G20 deal and prepared for a probable 50-point rate cut by the European Central Bank. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong rocketed 7.4%, its best... Read full story »

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