World shares, US futures gain as most Asian markets stay closed for Lunar New Year holidays

World shares, US futures gain as most Asian markets stay closed for Lunar New Year holidays

Shares in Europe and Asia were higher on Wednesday, with Japan’s benchmark gaining more than 1% after a quiet finish for U.S. stocks. Germany's DAX rose 0.6% to 25,137.90, while the CAC 40 in Paris edged 0.2% higher to 8,379.68. Britain's FTSE 100 added 0.6% to 10,622.73. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 0.5%. Most markets in Asia stayed closed for Lunar New Year holidays. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 1%…

Asian shares gain as most regional markets stay closed for Lunar New Year holidays - The Morning Sun

Shares in Asia were higher on Wednesday, with Japan’s benchmark gaining more than 1% after a quiet finish for U.S. stocks. Most markets in Asia stayed closed for Lunar New Year holidays. U.S. futures were flat and oil prices edged higher. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 1.2% to 57,249.43 by midday as lawmakers prepared to reappoint Sanae Takaichi as prime minister following a landslide victory for her ruling Liberal Democrats in a Feb. 8 election…

Asian Markets Firm As Technology Buying Returns In Holiday Trade

Asian equities moved higher in a session defined by light volumes and a measured return to technology shares. With several regional exchanges closed for the Lunar New Year period, price action was concentrated in open markets, most notably in Japan, where the Nikkei 225 advanced as investors rotated back into semiconductor and AI related names. Japanese technology stocks recovered ground following recent pressure linked to concerns about elevate…