Global markets rise modestly as investors weigh outbreak news. European markets rose about half a percentage point in morning trading after a similarly positive day on most Asian exchanges. Oil prices rose on futures markets. Prices for U.S. Treasury bonds, a traditional investment safe-haven in times of trouble, were lower during early trading hours. Futures markets indicated a mild rise for Wall Street stocks later in the day.

Source: International New York Times June 19, 2020 09:45 UTC