Sydney — Chinese shares pulled ahead on Tuesday after Beijing confirmed it was still in trade talks with the US, although overall sentiment remained fragile in Asia as the pound wallowed near 20-month lows on over a Brexit deal. Indian stocks and the rupee were among the worst hit as the nation’s central bank governor resigned in a shock move that rattled investors. The country’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was also trailing in vote count in three big heartland states in a setback for prime minister Narendra Modi. The broader NSE share index tumbled 1.3% while the rupee dropped 1.5% and bonds sold off. Adding to the gloom in markets, British Prime Minister Theresa May abruptly postponed a parliamentary vote on her Brexit agreement on Monday, a move that hit risk assets globally and sent the pound spiralling down to $1.2505. Disappointing data from major economies including China and Japan have also fanned worry about corporate earnings and factory output, with the China-US trade b...
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