Asian shares gain ground amid economic optimism
Asian stocks put world equities on course to extend their bull run for a 12th consecutive session
16 February 2021 - 07:33
Tokyo — Asian shares advanced on Tuesday, putting world equities on course to extend their bull run for a 12th consecutive session as optimism about the global economic recovery and the expectation of low interest rates drive investments into riskier assets.
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