Wednesday Outlook: Markets climb on vaccine hopes; gold steadies above $1,800 – ZAWYA

Wednesday Outlook: Markets climb on vaccine hopes; gold steadies above $1,800 – ZAWYA

Wednesday Outlook: Markets climb on vaccine hopes; gold steadies above $1,800 | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeMarketsEquitiesArticleWednesday Outlook: Markets climb on vaccine hopes; gold steadies above $1,800 Dollar on the defensive; focus on OPEC+ meeting    Attendees are seen next to a screen showing stock price index after the New Year opening ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), held to wish for the success of Japan's stock market in Tokyo, Japan, January 6, 2020. Zawya brings you all the latest news and insights relevant to Middle East and global investors in equities, commodities and currenciesAsian markets, risk assets ride up on vaccine hopesMSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.2%Gold steadies above $1,800 as virus fears, U.S.-China tensions riseU.S. economy faces longer recovery from pandemic - FedAsian markets, risk assets ride up on vaccine hopesMSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.2%Zawya brings you all the latest news and insights relevant to Middle East and global investors in equities, commodities and currenciesEuro hits 4-month high vs dollar on stimulus, recovery hopesDollar on the defensive, particularly against other growth-leveraged currenciesOil rises after U.S. crude stocks drop, focus on OPEC+ meetingOPEC+ decision on production cut tapering will set