“The FTSE 100 is on the front foot as worries about global growth have eased and hopes have lifted that China’s worst covid woes may be over. There was a ripple of relief across European markets after authorities in Shanghai announced a lifting of restrictions from Wednesday, with more production now expected to begin across the manufacturing and tech hub. Stimulus measures to kick start Shanghai’s economy are also helping to lift sentiment, with hopes that they could help revive corporate and consumer spending. Q1 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Retail sales in China fell off a …
