Global stock markets continued to rally in Asia and early European trading, on news that a vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech against coronavirus had shown a high level of effectiveness in late-stage trials. Airlines and other travel companies saw gains, while technology shares continued to suffer losses. Also, the unemployment rate in France between July and September has jumped to 9 percent, as the effects of the pandemic on the economy continue to be felt. The country’s national statistics office expects more than 800,000 jobs to be lost in 2020.
Global market rally over Covid-19 vaccine hopes enters second day
