Asian shares slip off record peak as US plans sanctions on Chinese officials
Move prepared over their alleged role in Beijing’s disqualification of elected opposition legislators in Hong Kong
07 December 2020 - 07:44
Sydney — Asian shares retreated from a record peak on Monday after a report the US is preparing to impose sanctions on some Chinese officials highlighted geopolitical tensions, while oil prices fell on surging virus cases.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.3% after four consecutive sessions of gains...
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