Asian markets mostly rise at end of a tough week
Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 17, 2021
Most Asian markets rose Friday as beleaguered investors trudged into the weekend after a painful few days, with confidence dealt a heavy blow by the Delta variant, Chinese regulatory crackdowns, disappointing economic data and brewing geopolitical tensions. The gains came despite another tepid lead from Wall Street, which was pulled between better-than-expected US retails sales and an above-
