Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Live feed From 22m ago 02.34 EST Introduction: Markets in Santa rally as soft landing hopes build Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Global stock markets are embarking on an end-of-year ‘Santa rally’, as City traders and investors return to their desks after the Christmas break for the final push into 2024. Optimism that central banks will start to lower interest rates in 2024, and cut several times next year, continues to push shares higher. Yesterday the US stock market rallied again, with…
