Asia shares bounce back as Bank of Japan promises support for economy

BANGKOK (AP): Share prices in Asia bounced back Monday (March 2) from last week's retreat, with mainland Chinese indexes gaining more than 3% as data showed progress in restoring factory output after weeks of disruptions from the viral outbreak.

Stocks have been swooning as investors fret the coronavirus outbreak will derail the global economy. But in those declines, some see opportunities to buy.