3/5: Asian markets declined; China set 5% growth target, Wall Street shares dropped ahead of US indicators.
Asian markets fell on 3/5 after China set a 5% annual growth target, and Wall Street shares dropped ahead of US economic indicators. Shanghai Composite Index traded flat, Hong Kong's Hang Seng slumped 2.4%, Japan's Nikkei slid 0.42%, and MSCI's Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.7%. Some markets rose, but overall, sentiment was negative.
March 05, 2024
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