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Europe recouping losses, Asia muted after Belgian attacks European markets recover losses after Belgian attacks
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TOKYO — European share prices appeared headed to recoup losses that had followed the deadly bombings in Belgium, while Asian stock indexes mostly fell, although moderately, on Wednesday in cautious trading. TOKYO — European stocks rose Wednesday, largely recovering the losses that had followed the deadly bombings in Belgium, while Asian markets mostly fell moderately.
KEEPING SCORE: France’s CAC 40 recovered 0.6 percent in early trading to 4,456.18. Germany’s DAX edged up 0.7 percent to 10,057.43. Britain’s FTSE 100 was up 0.1 percent at 6,201.70. U.S. shares appeared headed to little change with Dow futures unchanged at 17,504. S&P 500 futures inched up 0.03 percent at 2,043.10. KEEPING SCORE: France’s CAC 40 was up 0.4 percent at 4,450.62 while Germany’s DAX rose 1.1 percent to 10,098.13. Belgium’s main index was up 0.7 percent, while Britain’s FTSE 100 edged 0.1 percent higher. Ahead of the Wall Street open, the Dow futures were unchanged while S&P 500 futures inched up 0.1 percent.
ATTACK WOES: News of the attacks in Belgium, which killed at least 34 people, had pulled global markets lower, and airlines and travel companies continued to slip in Asia. Major Japanese carrier ANA fell 0.5 percent, while HIS Co., a major Japanese travel company, slipped 2.3 percent. ATTACK WOES: News of the attacks in Belgium, which killed at least 34 people, had pulled global markets lower, and airlines and travel companies continued to slip in Asia. But in Europe, the shares’ recovery suggested the long-term impact on the economy may not be as big as some feared.
THE QUOTE: “The Brussels explosions gave the market a shock yesterday,” said Margaret Yang Yan, market analyst at CMC Markets Singapore. “This attack, together with a series of terrorist attacks believed to have been perpetrated by ISIS since last year, will have an impact on investors’ confidence.” THE QUOTE: “As terrible as the events in Brussels have been, economic activity is typically pretty resilient to terrorist attacks,” said Francesca Peck, analyst at IHS Global Insight. She expects a small slowdown in Belgium’s economic growth due mainly to a short-term hit to consumer spending on recreation, leisure and tourism.
ASIA’S DAY: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.3 percent to 17,000.98. South Korea’s Kospi edged 0.1 percent lower to 1,995.12. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.3 percent to 20,615.23, while the Shanghai Composite rose nearly 0.4 percent to 3,009.96. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.5 percent at 5,142.30. Southeast Asian markets were mostly lower.ASIA’S DAY: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.3 percent to 17,000.98. South Korea’s Kospi edged 0.1 percent lower to 1,995.12. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.3 percent to 20,615.23, while the Shanghai Composite rose nearly 0.4 percent to 3,009.96. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.5 percent at 5,142.30. Southeast Asian markets were mostly lower.
ENERGY: U.S. crude slipped 39 cents to $41.06 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It fell 7 cents to $41.45 a barrel on Tuesday. Brent crude, the benchmark for international oils, fell 19 cents to $41.60 a barrel in London. ENERGY: U.S. crude slipped 29 cents to $41.16 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It fell 7 cents on Tuesday. Brent crude, the benchmark for international oils, fell 21 cents to $42.30 a barrel in London.
CURRENCIES: The euro fell slightly to $1.1195 from $ $1.1200, while the dollar rose to 112.49 yen from 111.65 yen. CURRENCIES: The euro fell slightly to $1.1196 from $ $1.1200, while the dollar rose to 112.70 yen from 111.65 yen.
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