Posted on 03/06/2022 5:55:22 PM PST by BusterDog
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific declined in Monday morning trade as oil prices surged, with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continuing to weigh on investor sentiment globally.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 led losses regionally as it tumbled 3.39%, with shares of robot maker Fanuc plunging 7.4%, while the Topix index shed 3.19%.
The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong also saw heavy losses, dropping 3.29% in early trade as shares of HSBC plummeted 6.21%. Mainland China’s Shanghai composite shed 0.47% and the Shenzhen component slipped 1.108%.
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I expect it and over $7 before Memorial Day...
Yes, oil futures went negative. They did.
Yes, oil futures went negative. They did. April 29th 2020. The second to last trading day in April
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