Asian shares have begun the new year with an upbeat start, led by a 2.4% gain for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index. South Korea’s Kospi closed at a record high, while U.S. futures and oil prices also gained. Markets were still closed Friday in Tokyo, Shanghai, Thailand and New Zealand. On Wednesday, t…Read More
Shares climb in Asia, and South Korea’s Kospi hits a record close, in an upbeat start to 2025
