Global deaths from the coronavirus reach 300,000. While cases continue to fall in europe and the u. S. , alarm is growing in asia over a potential second wave of infection. Stocks and futures gain even as data from china shows a slower return to normal than hoped. Focus turns to german gdp numbers. In just two hours. Looking for a drop of 3 in the first quarter. Sanofil macrons berates for suggesting the u. S. May have hurt access to a vaccine. The frenchetween president and the drugmakers ceo is scheduled for next week. Just under an hour away from the start of cash equity trading in europe, lets take a look at futures. Gains of 1 acrosstheboard. A rough dayhave yesterday in european stocks. Closing down 2 . Then a turnaround in u. S. Stocks. That has now rolled around in asia and that market optimism is prevalent in european futures. Not been u. S. Futures. Little change. Anna . Anna a little bit of breaking news. In london, this would be of some relevance. System, aand transit fundi
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By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian equities weakened on Tuesday and were set for their worst monthly performance since September as investors
Asian equities weakened on Tuesday and were set for their worst monthly performance since September as investors adjusted to expectations that U.S. interest rates will stay higher for longer. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan reversed course to trade 0.2% lower at 511.39, pinned near the eight week low it touched on Monday.