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Asian Markets Again in Positive Territory

VOA News

   Asian markets are once again proving resilient to the upheaval caused
   by the coronavirus pandemic, fraying diplomatic ties between the United
   States and China and the escalating social unrest in the U.S.

   Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index finished Tuesday's trading session 1.1%
   higher. Hong Kong is 0.7% higher in late afternoon trading, while
   Shanghai is up 0.2%. Sydney's S&P/ASX is 0.3% higher, the KOSPI index
   in Seoul gained 1%, and Taiwan's TSEC index is up 0.4%.

   In oil futures trading, U.S. crude is selling at $35.69 per barrel, up
   0.7%, while Brent crude, the international standard, is selling at
   $38.73 per barrel, up 1%.

   In equities futures trading, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 are down, but
   basically unchanged, while the Nasdaq is up 0.2%.

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