Asian stocks at three-month high on wave of recovery optimism
Equities rise as the hope of further easing in social restrictions around the world outweighs caution over coronavirus and US protests
03 June 2020 - 07:55
Tokyo/New York — Asian shares vaulted to a near three-month high on Wednesday as the hope of more stimulus and further easing in social restrictions around the world outweighed caution over a host of worries from the coronavirus to growing US civil unrest.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 1.3%, extending its rally into a fifth consecutive day to reach a level last seen on March 9...
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