Asian shares edge higher after upbeat US data
Equities are slightly stronger as investors watch for more policy support from Washington
02 September 2020 - 07:33
Tokyo/New York — Asian shares inched up on Wednesday following buoyant US manufacturing indicators and a rally in US tech shares, with investors also expecting more policy support from Washington.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.25% while Japan’s Nikkei advanced 0.35%...
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