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Global Markets: Stocks Adrift As Vaccine Rally Falters

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The blue-chip FTSE 100 was down 0.4% as Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc shed 0.8% after it said it would cut 9,000 jobs and might close some of its factories.

Asian Stock Valuations Drop To 15-Month Low In March

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Many corporations are warning about a hit to their earnings this year as the virus outbreak has disrupted supply chains and business activities around the world.

Stocks Run Out Of Steam On US Job Jitters, Yen Gains

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The dollar climbed around 1% against the Australian and New Zealand dollars and the yen rose 0.4% against the dollar as investors sought shelter.

Global Stocks Crumble As More Nations Shut For Business To Curb Virus

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MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 3.8%, with New Zealand's market shedding a record 10% as the government closed all non-essential businesses.

Global Markets: Asian Stocks Slip As Virus' Regional Spread Spooks Investors

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U.S. crude last sat 25 cents firmer at $53.54 per barrel and Brent added 23 cents to $59.35.

Global Markets: Asian Shares Up As Investors Cheer 'Phase One' Sino-US Trade Deal

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Positive sentiment helped push the MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan to its highest level since April 18. It was last up by 0.35 per cent.

Global Markets: Asian Shares Drift Higher, Pound Eases On Yougov Poll

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MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.5 per cent higher. Hong Kong's Hang Seng and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 led gains with 0.7 per cent rises.