Asia Dragon Trust PLC on Tuesday reiterated its confidence in Asian equities despite underwhelming performance in the first half of the year.
The London-based investor in Asian equity markets said.
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UK stocks were firmly in the red on Friday as traders reacted to rising tensions in the Middle East, with oil markets volatile as news continued to emerge from the region.