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Investors became increasingly bearish on most Asian currencies as the detection of a possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant and subsequent mobility restrictions by several countries soured risk appetite, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday.

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Latin American currencies recovered from more than one-year lows on Thursday, although sentiment remained fragile after data showed Brazil sank into a recession in the third quarter, and uncertainty over the Omicron coronavirus variant remained high.

This finding suggests public health efforts will have to address the treatment barriers these men face – like poverty or homophobia – to meet the nation’s goal of ending the HIV epidemic by 2030.

Asian shares edged higher in choppy trading on Thursday, helped by advances in Chinese real estate shares, though fears about the Omicron variant of the new coronavirus capped gains regionally.

China stocks rose on Thursday, as real estate developers led gains after seeking to issue domestic bonds. Hong Kong stocks edged up on the back of gains in financials and property shares, while a rebound in tech shares on Wednesday failed to sustain.

Canada's main stock index rebounded on Thursday from a seven-week low hit in the previous session, supported by defensive sectors and financials as major lenders boosted their dividends.

Emerging market stocks extended a recovery from virus-driven losses on Thursday, while Turkey's lira lagged its peers, staying near record lows as President Tayyip Erdogan named a new finance minister.

Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening lower on Thursday with futures down 1.08%.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled his new HIV/AIDS strategy...