HONG KONG/TOKYO: Asian shares slipped on Wednesday as fears about the spread of the coronavirus dampened a positive lead from a record close on Wall Street, while the dollar and U.S. yields extended gains on Fed tapering talk.
European stocks were expected to fare better, with Euro Stoxx futures flat and Britain's FTSE futures trading 0.1% higher in early trade.
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