HONG KONG (AFP): Equities fell in Asia on Friday (July 30) morning, setting them up to end a volatile week on a negative note as China's regulatory crackdown continued to spook investors.
The losses came despite a positive lead from Wall Street, where traders were cheered by data showing the US economy returned to its pre-pandemic size in the second quarter but fell short of forecasts, which eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to begin tapering its ultra-loose monetary policies.
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