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WASHINGTON, Feb 17 ― Asian markets pointed to a mixed open today, as investors juggle the prospects for an economic comeback and additional stimulus with continued pandemic concerns. Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 0.06 per cent in early trading, while Japan's Nikkei 225.
Although occupancy rates have bounced back from April 2020 lows thanks to a relative easing of lockdowns, emerging variants of the virus have hindered a swift recovery for U.S. hotel operators.
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The Nasdaq closed lower while the S&P 500 was little changed on Wednesday as investors rotated out of technology shares and concerns about inflation added some pressure on stocks.