Equities rose in Japan, South Korea and Sydney, with futures pointing to a soft open in Hong Kong. US contracts edged higher in Asia after the S&P 500 rose 0.6% Monday. The Nasdaq 100 added 1.1%. Nvidia Corp. hit a record high ahead of a speech by chief executive Jensen Huang.
Mark Mobius, pioneer of emerging markets investing, dies at 89
Mark Mobius, a pioneer of emerging markets investing, has died at 89. Known for decades at Franklin Templeton Investments, he championed opportunities across developing economies,