Asia-Pacific Shares Mixed; Export Jump Boosts South Korea's KOSPI; Hong Kong Capped by Sino-US Tensions
Add to Bookmarks The major Asia-Pacific shares finished mixed on Friday, following Wall Street’s lead. Stocks slipped as tricky Brexit negotiations and uncertainty over U.S. stimulus talks capped riskier bets even though COVID-19 vaccines made progress. Lower U.S. futures were a drag on sentiment as near-term U.S. fiscal stimulus appeared unlikely. Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested wrangling over a spending package and coronavirus aid could drag on through Christmas. In the cash market on Friday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index settled at 26652.52, down 103.72 or -0.39%. Hong Kong’...