Stocks, euro rise on recovery hopes, U.S.-China tensions lift gold

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Equity markets climbed on Thursday as more businesses returned to work and as a 750-billion-euro stimulus plan in Europe lifted regional stock indices and the euro, but gold rebounded on deteriorating U.S.-China relations. Oil prices were flat to slightly lower as the market awaited confirmation of industry data that on Wednesday showed a surprise increase in U.S. crude stocks, which offset hopes for a demand recovery as coronavirus-linked lockdowns ease.Gold jumped 1% on..