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A strong wave of risk appetite is sweeping through global markets, with equities gaining ground across the board. Major European indexes are firmly higher, Japan’s Nikkei marked its second straight record close, and US futures are pointing to another day of record highs for S&P 500 and NASDAQ. Investors are finding comfort in a mix […]

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