European shares edged closer to a record level on Monday, as optimism around U.S.-China trade talks and a surprise move by China’s central bank in cutting a key interest rate painted an upbeat picture about global growth. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.17% by 0814 GMT, extending gains after its six-week winning streak. Also adding to the positive sentiment was news that China’s central bank unexpectedly trimmed a closely watched lending rate for the first time in more than four years on Monday, a signal that policymakers are ready to act to prop up slowing growth. …read more
Source:: Yahoo Finance
