![FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2020 file photo, a street sign is displayed at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Stocks were moderately higher Monday, Dec. 28 in the final week of 2020 after President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion economic aid package that helps reduce uncertainty amid the re-imposition of travel and business curbs in response to a new coronavirus variant. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/H53POMVM4NX4RXPI43RTIG6EDQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=37f5bfecd8b6f6ddf800207058e0398f4879617c01dbca876edabb424a41699e&width=400&height=225)
Global stock markets welcomed the possibility of an expanded US relief economic package, touching fresh highs during trading on Tuesday. AP
Global stock markets welcomed the possibility of an expanded US relief economic package, touching fresh highs during trading on Tuesday. AP
Global stocks rally on hopes of a boost to US pandemic relief package
Japanese shares led the rise in Asia, with the Nikkei 225 climbing to its highest level in more than 30 years