Markets mixed as traders prepare for big week

HONG KONG: Equity markets were mixed on Monday following last week’s rally as investors prepare for a big week that could see the vaccine rollout begin in earnest and United States lawmakers agree a new stimulus, while post-Brexit trade talks remain on a knife-edge.

But while the general consensus is for a strong recovery in 2021 as billions are inoculated, the surge in virus cases around the world and ongoing China-US tensions continue to keep a lid on sentiment.