Asia-Pacific markets trade higher as vaccine rollout in the U.K. fuels some optimism
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Wednesday as a coronavirus vaccine rollout commenced in the U.K., fueling some of the optimism among investors.
The Nikkei 225 in Japan rose 0.94% and the Topix index was up 0.62%. South Korea’s Kospi index gained 1.04% after market open.
In Australia, the ASX 200 rose 0.79% with most sectors trading higher. Major miners advanced as shares of Rio Tinto rose 0.46%, Fortescue was up 1.3% and BHP added 0.69%.
The session in Asia follows gains overnight on Wall Street where stocks rose to fresh all-time highs — the S&P 500 closed above 3,700 for the first time.
Reference: CNBC
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