World shares end stellar quarter but still down in 2020

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A global stocks index rose on Tuesday and marked its largest quarterly gain since 2009 as investors continued to look for signs of an economic recovery while shrugging off data showing a rising number of COVID-19 cases.The possible return of Libyan oil production, which has been at a trickle since the start of the year, weighed on crude prices.World shares rose 18.7% this quarter, the biggest quarterly gain in 11 years, but are still down more than 7% so far this year due..