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Stocks in Asia declined on Tuesday amid fears about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak that continues to spread. Stocks in Asia South Korea’s Kospi dropped 3.09% to close at 2,176.72. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 shed 0.55% to close at 23,215.71 while the Topix index declined 0.6% to end its trading day at 1,692.28. Meanwhile, shares in Australia declined on […]

Asian shares recovered a little ground Wednesday after a new virus originating in China drove markets into the red earlier this week and disrupted plans for the millions of people traveling over the Lunar New Year. Asian Shares China’s Shanghai Composite (SHCOMP) was last up 0.4%, reversing earlier losses. The index had fallen more than 1% Wednesday morning. Hong […]

Asian shares were mostly higher Monday as investors awaited central bank decisions and earnings reports due out in coming weeks. U.S. stock markets will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Asian Shares Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 edged 0.2% higher to 24,096.21. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.4% to 7,088.50. South Korea’s […]

Asian shares mostly rose by the close on Monday as investors await the signing of a phase-one trade deal between the U.S. and China. Asian Shares Mainland China markets jumped by the close. The Shanghai composite rose 0.75% to close at 3,115.57. The Shenzhen composite jumped 1.36% to 1,822.35. The Shenzhen component was up 1.47% […]

Major Asian markets were mostly in positive territory on Friday afternoon following the easing of U.S.-Iran tensions, and after U.S. stocks shot to new highs overnight. Asian Markets In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.47% to close at 23,850.57, while the Topix was up 0.35% to 1,735.16. The Kospi jumped 0.91% to close at 2,206.39. The Shanghai composite inched […]

Asian stocks rebounded on Thursday and oil edged up as the United States and Iran backed away from the brink of further conflict in the Middle East and investors unwound safety plays. Asian Stocks MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS rose 1%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng .HSI and Shanghai blue chips .CSI300, reversing Wednesday’s losses. Japan’s Nikkei .N225 rose […]