Asian shares sink as China says 1Q growth at 4.8%


Electronic quotation boards display the yen's rate against the US dollar (right) and the yen's rate agaist the euro (left) at a foreign exchange brokerage in Tokyo on April 18, 2022. - AFP

BANGKOK, April 18 (AP) : Shares were mostly lower in Asia and US futures fell after China reported Monday that its economy expanded at a 4.8% annual pace in January-March.

Benchmarks fell in Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei and Shanghai. Seoul edged higher. Markets in Europe and in Hong Kong and Sydney were closed for holidays.

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