Day: November 19, 2020

Nov 19
Asian shares fall Thursday as fresh outbreaks overshadow vaccine progress

Asian shares followed Wall Street’s sharp selloff on Thursday as concerns about rising coronavirus infections and new shutdowns in major U.S. cities hosed down earlier investor enthusiasm about COVID-19 vaccine developments. Asian Shares Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.5% in early trading. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index futures lost 0.02%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.4%. Currency […]