Asian markets start on firm footing on vaccine, U.S. aid hopes

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.26% for its second straight day of gains. The index has risen in eight of the last 10 sessions amid a rally in risk assets buoyed by hopes of a coronavirus vaccine and expectations of a so called "blue wave", which would see the Democrats claim victory in November's elections.

from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/31msBpE