HONG KONG (AFP): Asian markets mostly rose Thursday (Oct 8) as investors tracked a rally on Wall Street, with investors growing increasingly confident Joe Biden and Democrats will win the White House and both houses of Congress, paving the way for a huge new stimulus.
Donald Trump's decision to break off talks for a second rescue package gave global traders a massive jolt this week but his call soon after for targeted help, including US$1,200 handouts for Americans and help for small businesses, lifted hopes for some sort of deal.