Stocks Firmer as Investors Bet Banking Crisis Is Behind Them

Stocks Firmer as Investors Bet Banking Crisis Is Behind Them
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) building is seen in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 1, 2020. Issei Kato/Reuters
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LONDON—A steadier tone in global stocks continued on Thursday as investors hoped the banking sector had turned a corner on its recent turmoil to help markets end the quarter on a positive note.

The dollar and crude oil prices were stable, with calmer markets allowing investors to focus more on the economy, as Spanish inflation fell more than expected in March.