Asian shares rise amid hopes for low interest rates as oil jumps after cyber hit
US nonfarm payrolls data shows jobs growth unexpectedly slowed in April, boosting equities
10 May 2021 - 07:39
Tokyo — Stocks rose on Monday amid speculation that interest rates will remain low due to receding inflationary pressure, while oil and gas prices jumped after a cyber attack on a US pipeline operator unnerved markets.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.35%, while US stock futures rose 0.24%...
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