12/31/2020 6:09:53 AM GMT | By Anil Panchal
Asian stocks trade mixed as S&P 500 Futures waver above 3,700.
Chinese stocks print gains while those from Australia, New Zealand drop.
Chinese PMIs remain mostly positive, BOK’s Lee favors easing.
Virus woes gain momentum amid a light calendar and New Year Eve celebrations.
Asian equities wobbled between gains and losses during the early Thursday. While Chinese shares benefit from December’s activity numbers and the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine news, their Aussie and Kiwi counterparts mark losses as virus resurgence threatens the sentiment. Further, markets in Japan are up for a four-day off due to the year-end festivities.
By Reuters Staff
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TOKYO (Reuters) -New coronavirus infections in Japan’s capital hit a record high of 1,337 on Thursday, Tokyo’s Metropolitan Government said, and New Year’s Eve celebrations were curtailed as the country battles a third wave of the pandemic.
Nagoya castle is seen during snowfall in Nagoya, central Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo December 31, 2020. Kyodo via REUTERS
Nationwide, new cases surpassed 4,000 for the first time, local media said.
Scores of flights were also cancelled as heavy snowfall hit several areas of Japan on Thursday.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has urged people to celebrate New Year quietly and avoid non-essential outings.
UPDATE 2-Record COVID-19 cases in Tokyo, heavy snow curtail New Year celebrations in Japan Reuters 12/31/2020 PM Suga has urged people to spend quiet New Year s holidays Economy minister warns of possible declaration of emergency (Updates with confirmation, details)
TOKYO, Dec 31 (Reuters) - New coronavirus infections in Japan s capital hit a record high of 1,337 on Thursday, Tokyo s Metropolitan Government said, and New Year s Eve celebrations were curtailed as the country battles a third wave of the pandemic.
Nationwide, new cases surpassed 4,000 for the first time, local media said.
Scores of flights were also cancelled as heavy snowfall hit several areas of Japan on Thursday.
The Straits Times
Tokyo s daily infections top 1,300 for first time
Vehicles are stranded on the snow-covered Kanetsu expressway in Minamiuonuma in Niigata Prefecture, on Dec 18, 2020.
PHOTO: REUTERS
PublishedJan 1, 2021, 5:00 am SGT
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