Asian shares battle to brush off fear of second wave of Covid-19
US S&P 500 futures and Japan’s Nikkei eke out gains as they recover from early losses
22 June 2020 - 07:50
Tokyo — US stock futures erased losses and Asian stocks held flat on Monday, trying to shake off worries that rising coronavirus cases in the US could scupper a quick economic rebound from the huge downturn triggered by the pandemic.
US S&P 500 futures rose 0.4%, having erased early losses of 1.05% while Japan’s Nikkei also eked out gains of 0.1%, similarly recovering from early losses...
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