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Asian shares rose on Wednesday after revived hopes for more aid for the U.S. economy broke a four-day losing streak on Wall Street. Asian shares Japan’s Nikkei 225 index gained 0.3% to 26,767.74 despite the release of data showing exports fell 4% in November, while imports dropped 11% from a year earlier. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng surged […]

Asian stocks retreated on Tuesday as worries about increasing COVID-19 deaths and lockdowns overshadowed optimism about the roll-out of coronavirus vaccinations, just days after indexes hit record highs. Stocks S&P 500 futures rose 0.2% as of 7 a.m. in London. The S&P 500 Index fell 0.4% Monday. Japan’s Topix Index fell 0.5%. S&P/ASX 200 Index […]

Asian shares along with U.S and European equity futures climbed as investors took some comfort from further stimulus bill negotiations and the impending deployment of the first vaccine in the U.S. The pound advanced after Brexit talks were extended past a Sunday deadline. Stocks S&P 500 futures rose 0.5% as of 2:03 p.m. in Tokyo. […]

European stocks struggled for direction and U.S. futures fluctuated as investors reassessed the outlook after American technology giants tumbled and prospects dimmed for fresh stimulus. Stocks The Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed 0.1% as of 8:23 a.m. London time. Nasdaq 100 Index futures dipped 0.2%. Futures on the S&P 500 Index fell 0.1%. The MSCI […]

Asian shares logged strong gains on Wednesday after another round of record highs for major indexes on Wall Street. Asian shares Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index NIK, +1.33% gained 1.2%, The Hang Seng HSI, 0.80% in Hong Kong added 1.3%. In South Korea, the Kospi 180721, +2.02% jumped 1.5%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 XJO, +0.61% advanced 0.7%. The Shanghai Composite index SHCOMP, -0.81% inched up less […]

Asian shares were mostly lower following a report that the U.S. is preparing to slap sanctions on a dozen more Chinese officials, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing. Asian shares After a strong start, Asian shares fell back, especially in China. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng HSI, -1.22% dropped 1.7%. The Shanghai Composite index SHCOMP, -0.82% sank 0.7% and the smaller-cap […]