GLOBAL EQUITY MARKET OF 5th FEB 2021

Asian shares rose Friday as hopes grew for a gradual global economic recovery from the damage of the coronavirus pandemic.

In Asia, The Nikkei 225 gained 1.54%,kospi surged 1.07%,set composites rose 0.92%,Jakarta composites was up 0.73%,Taiwan weighted rose 0.61% and the Hang Seng rose 0.60%. The Shanghai Composite lost 0.16%.

European stocks were headed for the best weekly return since November amid a flurry of fresh earnings news on Friday.

In Europe, the CAC 40 is up 1.07% while Germany's DAX is up 0.30% and London's FTSE 100 is up 0.18%.