Major Asian stocks stocks opened with sharp cuts Monday after a long weekend that saw global selloffs, with investors expected to stay “risk-off” for some time. MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was trading 0.96 per cent lower.
Gold poised for weekly loss as US delays decision on Middle East involvement
Gold prices remained stable on Friday but are set for a weekly loss as President Trump delayed a decision on intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict.