Tokyo/Hong Kong — Shares in Asia fell for an eighth straight session on Wednesday on lingering worries over the escalating US-China trade war, but losses and nerves were soothed somewhat by White House assurances that it wants to press ahead with negotiations.
Signs that China is stepping in to steady the yuan after its recent sharp fall also helped ease investors’ fears of a possible global currency war, though the yuan slipped further in morning trade, keeping markets guessing...
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