Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Monday following the record closing highs on Wall Street Friday and as a slowdown in the rate of coronavirus infections as well as the accelerated coronavirus vaccine rollouts worldwide boosted optimism about the global economic recovery.
Olympus Corp said Thursday it will acquire Dutch medical equipment company Quest Photonic Devices B.V. for about 50 million euros ($60 million) to expand its surgical endoscopy capabilities. The major Japanese optical equipment maker will buy all shares in the European firm on Feb. 8 through a German subsidiary in…
Asian stock markets are mostly lower on Tuesday amid reports of intensifying Republican opposition to President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus package and on worries of rising coronavirus cases around the world.
Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Friday, extending gains from the previous session following the record closing highs overnight on Wall Street as U.S. lawmakers certified President-elect Joe Biden's victory.