World Week Ahead Equities look to extend advance

World Week Ahead Equities look to extend advance
By Margreet Dietz Aug. 6 (BusinessDesk) - Signs that European officials are making progress, albeit agonisingly slowly for investors, and signs that the US economy has some forward momentum, albeit in a low gear, may help propel global equities higher this week. Last week was marked by disappointment over the lack of immediate stimulus measures by central banks in the US and Europe when they wrapped up their latest respective policy meetings on Wednesday and Thursday. Investors were expecting concrete, detailed plans. However, sentiment s...