Asian shares edge higher as outbreak seems to have peaked
Equities are slightly stronger amid the hope the worst of the coronavirus in China may have passed, but investors remain wary
12 February 2020 - 07:49
Tokyo — Asian shares and Wall Street futures nudged higher on Wednesday amid the hope the worst of the coronavirus in China may have passed, though prevailing uncertainty about the outbreak has kept investors wary.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.31%...
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