Wall Street falls from records, leading Europe lower

New York, Dec 31 (AFP/APP): Wall Street on Monday had its worst day in nearly a month, falling from records as investors took profits after the extended rally of recent days. On the year’s second-to-last trading day, the red arrows in New York, where volume was notably light, helped drag down stock markets in Europe as well. Earlier in the day, Asian markets were mixed. Analysts have attributed the latest run of records to upbeat investor sentiment based on a lower risk of recession in the immediate future, a mellowing of US-China trade tensions and accommodative monetary policy. “Obviously, it’s … Continue reading Wall Street falls from records, leading Europe lower