Asian shares close to July high amid growing hope of a trade deal
Broad MSCI index ticks up again after hitting four-month high on Monday
05 November 2019 - 08:39
Tokyo — Asian shares approached their July peak on Tuesday on signs the US and China are edging closer to a truce in their trade war and on optimism the US economy is poised for solid, consumer-driven growth.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan ticked up 0.1% after hitting a four-month high the previous day...
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