Geopolitical tension weighs on Asian shares
Civil unrest in Hong Kong, tensions in the Middle East and worries over whether the US and China will sign a trade deal soon make for fragile investor sentiment
23 September 2019 - 08:45
Sydney — Most Asian share markets slipped on Monday as investors waited for more clarity on the Sino-US trade talks after recent negotiations, while oil gained more than 1% as Middle East tensions remained elevated.
Analysts said investor sentiment is fragile with civil unrest in Hong Kong, tensions in the Middle East and worries over whether the US and China will sign a trade deal soon. Moves were further exaggerated by low volumes as Japanese markets were shut for a public holiday...
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