Asian shares battle as traders worry about China-US tension
Markets in China stumble as they return from a long holiday, while the yen gains
06 May 2020 - 07:43
Sydney — Shares struggled and the yen gained on Wednesday, with markets in China faltering on their return from a long holiday as investors fretted over China-US tension, while oil ended an extended winning streak on oversupply risks amid weak demand.
Wall Street futures turned negative after starting higher, with e-minis for the S&P 500 off 0.3%...
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