Asian shares edged higher on Monday, looking to extend their recent rally to a third week should U.S. jobs figures show the expected revival in hiring in May and keep the global recovery on track. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was a fraction firmer, having rallied 2.2% last week. Japan’s Nikkei was flat, while Australia rose 0.2% to a fresh all-time peak.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares look to rally for third week, focus on U.S. jobs
2021-05-31T01:06:06-04:00May 31st, 2021|