Risk-off tone puts Asian shares under pressure
Equities slip as coronavirus infections grow in the US and Europe, while uncertainty over US elections wieghs on sentiment
28 October 2020 - 07:22
Tokyo — Global shares slipped on Wednesday as coronavirus infections grew at an alarming pace in the US and Europe, while uncertainty over next week’s US elections added to a “risk off” tone.
MSCI’s ex-Japan Asia index dipped 0.15% in early trade while Japan’s Nikkei fell 0.6%...
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