TOKYO, March 24 Reuters Japans Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday for the fourth consecutive session as renewed concerns about the return of coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and declining oil prices dented hopes of an acceleration in the global economy. The Nikkei 225 Index ended down 2.04 at 28,405.52. The broader Topix fell 2.18 to […]

BEIJINGSHANGHAI, March 24 Reuters Hong Kong stocks hit their lowest in more than 10 weeks on Wednesday, tracking overnight slump in Wall Street, on concerns of potential rate hikes and policy tightening globally while elevated Treasury yields also dampened risk appetite. By the midday break, the Hang Seng Index was down 1.9 at 27,954.52, the […]

TOKYO, March 24 Reuters Japanese government bond futures and prices on cash bonds rose on Wednesday as concerns over restrictions on economic activity in France and Germany increased the appeal of holding safeharbour assets. Investors shifted money out of equities and into bonds as risk appetite was dampened. An auction of sixmonth bills earlier on […]