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Australia, NZ dlrs Restrained as Bond Selloff Resumes

SYDNEY, March 4 Reuters The Australian and New Zealand dollars flatlined on Thursday after another spike in global bond yields spooked investors away from riskier assets, though sentiment was aided by data showing a record Australian trade surplus. The Aussie stood at 0.7785, having fallen from 0.7839 overnight when a jump in U.S. Treasury yields […]
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Japanese Shares Follow Nasdaq Lower

TOKYO, March 4 Reuters Japanese shares fell sharply on Thursday as investors sold off index heavyweights including SoftBank Group and Fast Retailing following a plunge in the Nasdaq index overnight. The Nikkei share average lost 1.59 to 29,085.92 by 0149GMT, while the broader Topix declined 1.05 to 1,884.54. The decline in the Nasdaq index has […]
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