Asian shares stumble on Covid-19 and US election concerns
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan on track to end the week 1.3% lower after four straight weeks of gains
30 October 2020 - 08:00
Sydney — A gauge of Asian shares fell for a third straight session on Friday as jitters over upcoming US presidential elections and fears that the global economic downturn will persist enveloped markets, though the index was still set to end the month higher.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was last down 0.3%, on track to end the week 1.3% lower after four straight weeks of gains...
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