Tom Westbrook
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Asia Indexes Fall:Selling In Hong Kong Tech, Virus, China Interest Rates Concern Participants
MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 1% to its lowest since late May in spite of positive news from Wall Street. 
MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 1% to its lowest since late May in spite of positive news from Wall Street. -
Asia Indexes Quiet On Coronavirus Infections, Lockdowns, U.S. Labor Data
Japan's Nikkei was 0.3% lower while MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 0.2%. Hong Kong was shut for a holiday. 
Japan's Nikkei was 0.3% lower while MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 0.2%. Hong Kong was shut for a holiday. -
Crypto Drop, Fed Views On Inflation Worry Asian Markets
A hint of tapering talk from the U.S. Federal Reserve drove selling in the bond market. 
A hint of tapering talk from the U.S. Federal Reserve drove selling in the bond market. -
End Of The Line. MSCI, FTSE Russell To Cut China Telcos From Indexes
Meanwhile, Asia share indexes rose to records Friday with Japan’s Nikkei hitting a three-decade peak. 
Meanwhile, Asia share indexes rose to records Friday with Japan’s Nikkei hitting a three-decade peak. -
Asia Indexes Rise On Chipmakers, Miners
MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares rose 0.7% and Japan's Nikkei rose as much as 2%. 
MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares rose 0.7% and Japan's Nikkei rose as much as 2%. -
Asia Shares, Oil Prices Up, Dollar Down
Brent crude oil futures, a proxy for global energy consumption and growth, rose nearly 1% to $51.54 a barrel, the highest level since early March. 
Brent crude oil futures, a proxy for global energy consumption and growth, rose nearly 1% to $51.54 a barrel, the highest level since early March. -
Asia Markets Wait And See On Virus Aid Talks, Brexit
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.34%. Japan's Nikkei erased early losses to trade 0.1% lower. 
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.34%. Japan's Nikkei erased early losses to trade 0.1% lower. -
Asia Stocks Bought On Vaccine Optimism, China, Japan Data
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares gained 1% to hit its highest since its launch in 1987. 
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares gained 1% to hit its highest since its launch in 1987. -
China Share Indexes Lead Asia Higher On Economy
MSCI's Asia-Pacific index rose 0.8% on a gain in China blue chips and a 1.5% rise in Hong Kong's Hang Seng. The Nikkei slipped 0.3%. 
MSCI's Asia-Pacific index rose 0.8% on a gain in China blue chips and a 1.5% rise in Hong Kong's Hang Seng. The Nikkei slipped 0.3%. -
Asia Markets Drop Following U.S. Tech Selloff
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1.6% and looked set for a 2.4% weekly loss – its biggest since April. 
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1.6% and looked set for a 2.4% weekly loss – its biggest since April.
