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Asian shares are higher on Monday, though sentiment was still cautious ahead of a U.S. Presidential debate and as a spike in new coronavirus cases undermined global economic recovery hopes. Asian Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan advanced 0.5% to 550.47, but still within striking distance of a two-month low of 543.66 […]
Asian shares rose on Friday after robust U.S. housing data supported a late tech-driven rally on Wall Street, with investors picking up the pieces a day after a broad regional index posted its biggest daily loss in more than three months. Asian shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 0.4% higher, after […]
Asian stocks were mostly lower Thursday as caution set in after a retreat on Wall Street driven by a decline in technology shares. Asian Stocks Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 NIK, -1.10% declined 0.7% to 23,185.16. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 XJO, -0.81% slipped nearly 1.0% to 5,866.90. South Korea’s Kospi 180721, -2.59% plunged 1.9% to 2,288.28. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng HSI, -1.82% dropped 1.4% to 23,408.88. The Shanghai […]
Asian shares were mostly lower on Wednesday as investors kept a wary eye on how the coronavirus pandemic will affect the economic outlook. Asian shares Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.6% to 23,220.33, reopening after a four-day weekend, while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong edged 0.1% lower, to 23,700.69. South Korea’s Kospi sank 0.8% to […]
European stock markets are seen largely rebounding Tuesday after the previous session’s sharp losses. However, the overall tone remains weak amid concerns that the region’s recovery will be stymied by fresh lockdowns. European Stocks European stocks sold off sharply on Monday, with these three benchmark cash indexes all dropping over 3%. At 2:05 AM ET […]
Asian shares held to tight ranges on Monday, as did currencies, as investors awaited developments on U.S. fiscal stimulus and coronavirus vaccines amid a resurgence of infections in Europe. Asian Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was a shade weaker, though it was not too far from a June 2018 peak at […]