Shares Rise as Bank Support Emboldens Investors

Shares Rise as Bank Support Emboldens Investors
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) building is seen in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 1, 2020. Issei Kato/Reuters
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LONDON—Global shares rose on Wednesday, as investors took heart from a greater degree of stability in the banking sector, but the sense of optimism wasn’t robust enough to severely knock safe-haven assets like bonds or gold.

Meanwhile, shares in Asia rallied on Wednesday after Chinese conglomerate Alibaba’s plans to split into six units lifted tech stocks.