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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 […]
Stocks in Europe edged lower and U.S. futures were mixed as investors settled into a holding pattern, awaiting new catalysts. Treasuries were steady and the dollar was little changed after Thursday’s gyrations. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index opened 0.1% lower, with cyclical industries including travel and real estate the biggest fallers. Asian shares rounded out […]
Asian stocks fell and the dollar advanced on Thursday after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates low for a long time but stopped short of offering further stimulus to shore up a battered U.S. economy. Asian Stocks European stocks are expected to follow suit, with the futures for the bellwether Euro Stoxx 50 […]
Asian shares were mostly higher in Asia on Wednesday after advances for big technology companies carried Wall Street to further gains overnight. Asian Shares Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 edged 0.1% higher to 23,483.17. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong also rose 0.1%, to 24,763.29. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.2% to 2,448.53. The S&P/ASX 200 in Sydney […]