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SHANGHAI China’s blue-chip stock index and Hong Kong shares inched higher on Thursday morning as progress in Brexit talks lifted sentiment globally, although Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group tumbled after Beijing launched an anti-monopoly probe. China’s benchmark CSI300 index rose 0.1% to 5,013.48 by the end of the morning session, though the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.2% to 3,375.21. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index added 0.2% to 26,386.56. The Hong Kong China Enterprises Index lost 0.5% to 10,430.53. Investors cheered news that Britain and the European Union were on the cusp of striking a narrow trade deal on Thursday, which would help avoid shipping and travel chaos on both sides of the English Channel.
Top 5 Asian Healthcare Stocks for 2021 Here are five picks in a sector whose private- and public-sector support is sure to continue as Asia ages. Stocks quotes in this article: JD, BABA
Health care has obviously dominated the world s attention in 2021. Having gained a short-term shot in the arm, private- and public-sector support for the sector is sure to continue in the years ahead, particularly as Asia ages.
Today, I m highlighting five healthcare stocks to watch in Asia for 2021. This builds on Wednesday s Top 5 Asian Tech Stocks for 2021, showcasing five smaller tech companies in Asia worth a look; and Monday s Top 5 Asian Consumer Stocks for 2021, spotlighting five consumer-related plays that stand to gain in the year ahead as Asia recovers from Covid-19.