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Asian shares were mostly higher in muted trading Monday, as worries about the pandemic kept optimism in check despite a rally that closed out last week on Wall Street. Asian Shares Investors growing wary over upcoming earnings reports have been cashing in recent gains, helping pull Japanese shares lower. Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost […]
Asian shares inched close to 2-1/2-year highs on Friday as revived hopes for a U.S. stimulus deal eclipsed weaker-than-expected jobs data, while mainland Chinese markets jumped after a week-long holiday. Asian Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS rose 0.15%, inching closer to its Aug. 31 peak, which was its highest level since March […]
Asian shares climbed to a one-month high on Thursday, as renewed hopes for more U.S. stimulus helped restore investor confidence with markets now pricing in a Democratic victory during elections in November. Asian Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3% for its fourth straight session of gains to a level not […]
Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday despite an overnight decline on Wall Street after President Donald Trump ordered a stop to talks on another round of aid for the economy. Asian shares Markets rose in Hong Kong and Sydney but fell in Tokyo. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.4% to 24,087.46 and the Kospi in […]
Asian stocks followed their U.S. peers higher amid optimism over President Donald Trump leaving hospital and that lawmakers will move closer to providing more stimulus. The dollar remained under pressure and Treasuries steadied. European stock markets are seen opening largely unchanged Tuesday, with investors pausing to digest the news of President Donald Trump’s to the […]
Asian shares rose Monday in Asia as investors were encouraged by positive reports about President Donald Trump’s health after he tested positive for the coronavirus. Asian Shares Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 1.2% to 23,316.08. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 1.3% to 2,356.80. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 surged 2.4% to 5,932.40. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 1.5% […]