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MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.1% in early trade, having shed 2.6% last week. Japan's Nikkei gained 1.1%, while E-Mini futures for the S&P 500 dipped 0.4%

The Nairobi Securities Exchange closed the week on a high note with 134 Million shares valued at Kes.4.3 Billion against the 79.8 Million shares valued at Kes.2.38 Billion transacted the previous week. The NSE 20...

The sharp downward revision is driven by a massive decline in Asian economies, led by China and India which are slated to post sub-1 per cent growth this year.

The derivatives market remained flat with no contracts concluded in today’s trading session.

Stocks across Asia-Pacific fell after a potential antiviral drug to treat coronavirus flopped in its first clinical trial, dashing investors’ hopes for a medical solution to the pandemic.