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Seeing light at the end of the Covid tunnel

Positive developments in the discoveries of Covid-19 vaccines have renewed hopes that the world can move forward from the pandemic

Published Tue, Jan 5, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    A RAGING pandemic, global lockdowns, and deep economic recessions marked a truly unprecedented year in 2020. Markets tanked and that ended the 11-year bull run in equities.

    Central banks rushed to the fore with rescue packages, even throwing in the proverbial sink, namely the Federal Reserve's "QE Infinity" policy.

    Towards the end of the 2020, US election uncertainties also gave investors pause.