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Asian shares mixed after broad rally on Wall Street
Tokyo: Stocks were mixed in Asia on Friday after a broad rally on Wall Street as investors kept an eye on the spread of the new coronavirus variant and measures governments are…
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Asian stock markets sink as traders watch Europe virus cases
Beijing: Asian stock markets sank on Friday as traders watched a surge in coronavirus cases in Europe and anti-disease controls that threaten to disrupt trade and travel. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and…
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Asia stock markets decline amid inflation, oil price worries
Tokyo: Asian shares fell Wednesday as worries about inflation set off expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve might raise interest rates. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 1.1% to 29,436.73 in early trading, following a…
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Asian shares mixed after Evergrande sale deal called off
Tokyo: Shares are mixed in Asia after major Chinese property developer Evergrande said a plan to sell its property management arm to a smaller rival had fallen through. Shares slipped in Hong…
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Asian shares slip in cautious trading, shrug off US rally
Tokyo: Asian shares slipped in cautious trading Wednesday, shrugging off a rally on Wall Street led by technology companies and banks that erased most of the losses from the previous day’s sell-off.…
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Asian shares slip amid pandemic, Afghanistan worries
Tokyo: Asian shares slipped Monday, amid worries about surging coronavirus infections in the region, as well as concerns about the long-term impact from the Afghan government’s collapse. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 sagged…
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Asian shares mixed on growing hopes for stimulus, vaccines
Tokyo: Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite index both set fresh record highs. Shares fell in Hong Kong, Shanghai and India but rose in Tokyo and…
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Asian shares mixed despite record high S&P 500
Tokyo: Asian shares were mixed on Monday on renewed caution despite a record high finish on Wall Street last week driven by hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global…
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Asian shares mostly higher as focus shifts to virus recovery
Tokyo: Shares were mostly higher Wednesday in Asia after a worldwide rally spurred by hopes that a COVID-19 vaccine will help the global economy return to normal. Benchmarks advanced in Tokyo, Seoul…
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Asian shares up after Wall St closes best quarter since 1998
Tokyo: Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday after Wall Street capped its best quarter since 1998, shrugging off continued signs of global economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225…
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Asian shares fall on fears virus outbreaks are rebounding
Tokyo: Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Monday on concern over a resurgence of coronavirus cases and pessimism after Wall Street posted its worst week in nearly three months. Benchmarks in…
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Asian shares slide after Wall Street retreat
Tokyo: Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday, with Tokyo dropping more than 1 per cent as the Japanese yen gained after the Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates low through…
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Asian shares mostly higher ahead of Fed policy meeting
Bangkok: Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting. The advance followed a sell-off that brought a weekslong rally on Wall Street…
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Asian shares rise as Wall Street gains for 3rd straight day
Tokyo: Asian shares rose Wednesday after Wall Street extended its gains for the third straight day, driven by optimism over economies reopening from shutdowns to stem the coronavirus pandemic. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei…
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Asian shares fall after Wall St slips on grim economic news
Hong Kong: Shares fell in Asia on Friday after a crush of dismal data about the economy helped send markets lower overnight in a meek ending to a historic, juggernaut month for…