Shares lift after week dominated by trade fears

Global stocks advanced after a torrid week dominated by the threat of an escalating trade war between the US and China and political turmoil in Britain over Brexit.

“The week is ending with the Dow on the cusp of 25,000, a Nasdaq at record highs, decent gains for European markets, and no talk of trade wars in sight,” said Chris Beauchamp, senior market adviser at online broker IG.