Asia’s Stock Benchmark Heads For A Record Close As Rally Extends

“We have seen a relief rally for Asian markets that had been hugely concerned that US tariffs were going to hit them hard,” said Nick Twidale, chief market analyst at AT Global Markets in Sydney. “That hit has not eventuated and that has massively helped overall sentiment.”On Monday, onshore Chinese stocks were among the top performers in Asia. The CSI 300 Index jumped as much as 1% as data showing China’s economic activity slowed more than expected in August added to the likelihood that policymakers will r ...