Global stocks gained on Thursday, led by optimism from a record rise in U.S. shares. The STOXX 600 in Europe rose as Asian markets saw similar increases, including a boost in Chinese blue-chip stocks. U.S. futures pointed higher, driven by potential fiscal spending under a Trump-led Republican government, which investors hope will bring corporate tax cuts and industry deregulation. In contrast, bond markets showed volatility; U.S. Treasury yields increased amid concerns over fiscal expansion with already high debt levels. The dollar surged to a two-year high on Wednesday but eased slightly on Thursday.
