HONG KONG (AFP): Asian markets fell across the board Tuesday (Dec 15) as surging virus infections force governments to impose tighter containment measures, trumping the rollout of vaccines in the US and Britain, while the pound held gains on hopes for a post-Brexit trade deal.
The downbeat mood also comes despite some optimism that US lawmakers are inching towards finally agreeing to a new stimulus for the world's top economy.
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