Japan, China Shares Rise as Investors Bet on Stimulus Measures

The major Asia-Pacific stock indexes finished mixed but mostly higher on Friday – once again led by a sharp rise in Japan while Australia suffered another beat down. The theme remained the same. Investors are worried about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the global economy and investor sentiment. On Friday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index settled at 19389.43, up 724.83 or +3.88%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index finished at 23479.89, up 127.55 or +0.55% and South Korea’s KOSPI Index closed...