Asian stocks falter as new cases cast doubt over economic recovery
Equities are mixed after increase in coronavirus cases, while oil prices ease on concern about oversupply
08 July 2020 - 07:47
Sydney/New York — Asian stocks dithered on Wednesday as an increase in new coronavirus cases in some parts of the world cast doubts over the economic recovery while oil prices eased on oversupply fears.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan were slightly lower after hitting a four-and-a-half-month high just on Tuesday...
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