Asian markets extend global rally as earnings trump virus worries

Hong Kong (AFP) July 22, 2021

Asian markets rallied Thursday as worries about the Delta variant were overshadowed by more strong earnings reports indicating companies were faring well as the global economy emerges from last year's pandemic-induced collapse. After a painful start to the week, investors were back in the saddle as Wall Street and Europe enjoyed back-to-back rallies thanks to optimism about the outlook, and