Tokyo — Global shares tried to extend gains on Thursday on renewed hopes for fresh US stimulus measures, but mounting uncertainty ahead of America’s presidential election and technical problems in Japan kept gains in check.
S&P 500 futures rose 0.6% in Asia, extending Wall Street’s rebound overnight after strong employment data and talk of progress on long-delayed Covid-19 relief legislation...
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