Asian markets bounce back after sell-off driven by rising Covid-19 cases
22 April 2021 - 08:16
Tokyo — Asian stocks rose on Thursday, extending a rebound in global markets after a sharp sell-off earlier this week, while oil prices eased again on worries that rising Covid-19 cases in some countries will dampen fuel demand.
Japan led gains, with the Nikkei 225 rallying 2%, after sliding about 2% in each of the last two sessions...
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