Asian stocks shaken by blast in Poland; dollar gains


HONG KONG: Asian stocks dropped and the dollar gained on Wednesday after a blast in Poland that Ukraine and Polish authorities said was caused by a Russian-made missile.

Worries over a potential ratcheting up of geopolitical tensions spurred a drop of 1% in MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan.

The Star 6.6 DEAL: 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.04/month

Billed as RM 9.04 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
MSCI , S&P 500 , Hang Seng , geopolitical tensions

Next In Business News

Decathlon APAC delegates visit 118 Mall flagship outlet ahead of opening
China’s 40cm room boom
Lessons from a collapsed gate
Redefining the family office paradigm
El Nino to add fuel to coal rally
A good deal for AmBank, but AmFirst?
Shanghai eyes asset hub status
Betting on boom�–�and bust
Dubai Chocolate faces pistachio crunch
S-REIT appeal builds up

Others Also Read