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02-19-2019, 09:01 PM
Asia Stocks Gain as Profits Buoy U.S.; Yuan Climbs: Markets Wrap
The yuan extended gains amid a report the U.S. is asking China to keep its currency stable as part of the negotiations. Shares in South Korea and Hong Kong led the region, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index trading at the highest since early October. Earlier, the S&P 500 Index rose after profit at Walmart Inc. lifted retailers and home builders got a push from higher housing activity.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/asia-stocks-set-gain-earnings-213800462.html?.tsrc=rss
The yuan extended gains amid a report the U.S. is asking China to keep its currency stable as part of the negotiations. Shares in South Korea and Hong Kong led the region, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index trading at the highest since early October. Earlier, the S&P 500 Index rose after profit at Walmart Inc. lifted retailers and home builders got a push from higher housing activity.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/asia-stocks-set-gain-earnings-213800462.html?.tsrc=rss