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Asian shares fell marginally on Tuesday, with the expected Wall Street slump that would come with badly needed aid to the Washington economy ahead of the US presidential election. The market’s focus on US aid has been amidst global uncertainty about the continuing economic damage from the coronavirus epidemic, which …

Asian shares were mixed on Friday as investors weighed concerns about the US presidential election and economic stimulus package, on top of fears of an outbreak of coronavirus. Investors are also eager to release data on the Chinese economy next week. Shares rose in Japan and China but fell in …

Asian stocks followed Wall Street lows on Thursday as it is expected that US leaders will agree on a new economic stimulus ahead of the November 3 presidential election. The benchmark declined in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Sydney Advanced. In Seoul, the company managing the boy band BTS launched …

Shares in Asia were lower on Wednesday due to epidemic concerns after drawing a four-day win streak on Wall Street. Rising coronavirus counts in many countries are increasing the urgency to develop vaccines and treatments and discourage investors in the process. On Tuesday, independent monitors withheld enrollment in a trial …

A one-night rally on Wall Street, driven primarily by technology companies such as Apple and Amazon, faded amid US economic stimulus and the resurgence of coronavirus caseload in many countries. Shares fell in Tokyo, Shanghai and Seoul but rose in Sydney. Hong Kong’s market was closed for a thunderstorm. According …

Asian stocks were mostly higher in Monday trading, as concerns about the epidemic maintained optimism despite a rally on Wall Street that closed last week. Investors who have been cautious on upcoming earnings reports are accumulating cash in recent gains, helping Japanese stocks pull lower. Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index …

Asian stock markets followed Wall Street on Friday, hoping that Washington would provide more support to the struggling US economy. Benchmarks advanced in Shanghai, Hong Kong, South Korea and Australia. Tokyo was off 0.1%. Wall Street benefited on Thursday following President Donald Trump’s suggestion and overturned his decision to stop …

Asian stocks were mostly high on optimism on Thursday. The US stimulus may come after all, as President Donald Trump overturns his earlier decision to halt negotiations on another economic rescue effort. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.9% to 23,636.35. South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.2% to 2,391.63. Australia’s S&P / …

Stocks closed broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday after President Donald Trump backed down on his decision to stop talks on another rescue effort for the economy. The S&P 500 climbed 1.7% after Trump sent a series of tweets late Tuesday, saying he is open to sending $ 1,200 payments …

Shares in Asia improved on Tuesday after hopes of funding from Washington helped Wall Street recover its losses from early tremors after learning that President Donald Trump had tested positive for coronovirus. Trump left the hospital after spending less than three days, returning to the White House late on Monday …