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Equity markets around the globe struggled to make headway, in the face of a resurgence of Covid-19 outbreaks. 

US quarterly earnings largely beat expectations, although any shortfalls, such as Netflix new subscriber numbers, were swiftly punished by the markets.

Nearly all major stock markets rose last week. In the US, the S&P 500 gained 1.4% on the back of promising retail sales and unemployment data.