Asian shares mixed as virus fears cloud economic outlook

TOKYO (AP) — Asian stock are mixed arsenic skepticism astir the determination economical outlook tempered immoderate rally due to the fact that of worries astir further waves of COVID-19 outbreaks. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was small changed, portion benchmarks successful Australia, South Korea and Hong Kong gained. Japan’s ruling enactment holds an predetermination this week to take a leader, who is apt to beryllium the adjacent premier minister. All the candidates are promising further fiscal stimulus measures. In Singapore, further COVID-19 restrictions kicked disconnected successful an effort to curb the virus’ spread, arsenic regular caller cases topped past year’s peak. Wall Street ended past week mixed.