Flare-up of Sino-U.S. tensions over Hong Kong knocks world shares off 22-month high

By Net News on November 20, 2019 9:29 am |

World stocks were knocked off 22-month highs on Wednesday as a renewed flare-up in Sino-U.S. tensions and the creeping return of U.S. recession fears fueled a bid for bonds and other “safe” assets such as gold.