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Week ahead: UK inflation and retail sales, Eurozone PMIs, Fed minutes

Things are slowly returning back to normal in the UK. On Monday, England will enter the third stage of its roadmap out of lockdown, with the reopening of indoor dining, pubs, entertainment and foreign travel.

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  England's reopening roadmap to face final easing decision on 14 June

  Yahoo Finance UK
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  I can’t wait for the return of cinemas and indoor socialising – another step on the road to normality

  The Independent

Asia-Pacific Shares March Higher with Investors Buying Back Growth Stocks

Technology shares in the Asia-Pacific Region led the advance as investors hunted for bargains following a global sell-off in the sector.

Asian markets climb after Wall Street halts its skid

Asian shares rose Friday after Wall Street put the brakes on a three-day losing streak with a broad stock market rally powered by Big Tech companies and banks.