Asian shares retreat as coronavirus comeback hits risk appetite
Australian and Japanese stocks fall on concerns of a global recovery
16 October 2020 - 08:29
Tokyo/New York — Asian stocks gave up early gains and fell on Friday, as a resurgence of coronavirus infections in Europe and the US hurt risk appetite.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dipped 0.22%. US stock futures also eased 0.12%...
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