Asian shares scale seven-month peak
Equities take heart from Wall Street, where the S&P 500 rose to record highs
19 August 2020 - 07:37
Sydney — Asian shares climbed to a seven-month peak on Wednesday tracking the S&P 500, which scaled record highs driven by ever-expanding policy stimulus aimed at cushioning the blow to economies from the coronavirus pandemic.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3%, up for a third consecutive day to 570.80 points, a level not seen since late January...
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