Asian shares dip as investors watch US earnings
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan and Tokyo’s Nikkei edge down
12 April 2021 - 07:41
Sydney — Asian shares faltered on Monday as investors wait to see if US earnings can justify sky-high valuations, while bond markets could be tested by what should be very strong readings for US inflation and retail sales this week.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was off 0.6% in slow trade. Tokyo’s Nikkei edged down 0.5%, while South Korean stocks were near flat...
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