Demand for meat alternatives has grown and will continue to rise, but the industry still has hurdles to overcome in different parts of the world, analysts said.
Many investors had said that Asia has one of the best economic prospects next year thanks to its relatively better control of the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump has not said whether he will sign the bill, which will keep the government funded and provide a financial lifeline to those hit by the Covid pandemic.
The news comes on the heels of an increasing and largely unexpected push by Chinese authorities to rein in their biggest tech firms through regulatory action.
The British pound traded near 2-½ year highs on Thursday as investors reacted to the U.K. and the European Union striking a long-awaited Brexit trade deal.
The Irish foreign minister said a post-Brexit trade agreement is expected Thursday, after a "last-minute hitch" on fishing rights delayed an announcement.
In June 2018, Giuseppe Conte, a law professor with no political experience, became Italy's prime minister because of a compromise. He's still in the role now.