The previous week started with growth on global stock markets thanks to positive news about the effectiveness of the coronavirus vaccines. On Monday, 16 November, the leading stock indices – the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Index – set their new historical record-highs and reached 3,626.91 points and 29,950.44 points respectively. However, already on Tuesday, 17 November, the record-fast spread of the coronavirus urged investors to sell out assets.

Financial markets survey 23.11.2020