Asian slips away from record highs
Covid-19 restrictions in the US weighed on Wall Street, while speculation the Fed will announce further easing supports bonds
19 November 2020 - 07:50
Sydney — Asian shares drifted off record on Thursday as widening Covid-19 restrictions in the US weighed on Wall Street, while bonds were underpinned by speculation the Federal Reserve would have to respond with yet more easing.
Japan also reported record news cases as Tokyo raised its pandemic alert to the highest level, shoving the Nikkei down 0.8% and away from a 29-year closing top...
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