A woman stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo Monday (Nov 9, 2020). Asian shares rose Monday on relief the US presidential election results were finally decided, with Joe Biden the president-elect. - AP
TOKYO, Nov 9 (AP): Asian shares and US futures rose on Monday on relief the U. presidential election results were finally decided, with Joe Biden the president-elect.
Strong Chinese trade data released over the weekend also helped. Many in the region expect trade tensions to de-escalate under a Biden presidency, a plus for Asian markets and economies.
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