Asian shares rose to near a record, buoyed by optimism about earnings and regional economic growth, as investors expanded their focus beyond US markets.The MSCI Asia Pacific Index advanced 0.9% on Wednesday for a second day of gains. Asian stocks have outpaced the S&P 500 this year, even as the U.S. benchmark rose 0.2% to […]
Asian shares rose in thin trading on Friday after Japanese and South Korean shares rose, while many regional markets remained closed for holidays. Silver climbed to a record and gold neared its all-time high.The MSCI Asia Pacific Index continued its year-end rally, rising for the sixth day in a row. US stocks closed at a […]
Asian shares achieved modest profits at the opening after Wall Street had hit fresh highlights for an expected interest rate that the Federal Reserve-Renteverlaging has lowered this week. Shares in Japan, Australia and South Korea are open higher, with the MSCI Pacific Index that floats near its record high. S&P 500 contracts were stable because […]