Asia-Pacific stocks lower; China keeps benchmark lending rate unchanged

View in Browser  |  Forward to a Friend Mon, 21 Dec 2020 MORNING SQUAWK APAC TOP NEWS          GUEST HIGHLIGHTS DJIA 30,179.05 124.32 -0.41%  S&P 500 3,709.41 13.07 -0.35%  NASDAQ 12,755.64 9.11 -0.07%  HSI 26,422.76 75.84 -0.29%  STI 2,846.27 3.04 -0.11%  ASX 200 6,655.40 20.10 -0.30%  Quotes and charts as of Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:40 AM +08. Top News Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:34 AM +08 Asia-Pacific stocks lower; China keeps benchmark lending rate unchanged The coronavirus situation in parts of North Asia such as Japan and South Korea remains severe and could weigh on investor sentiment. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:41 AM +08 Congress agrees to $900 billion Covid stimulus deal after months of failed negotiations Congress reached a deal on a $900 billion coronavirus relief package, and lawmakers will move to pass it as soon as Sunday night. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 08:44 AM +08 The U.K. has identified a new Covid-19 strain that spreads more quickly. Here's what they know So far, there's no evidence to suggest the new strain causes more severe disease or affects Covid treatments and vaccines, England's top medical officer said. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 06:00 AM +08 'We're the most bullish on the market that we've been in about a year,' strategist says. Here's where she's putting money to work Wilmington Trust's Meghan Shue is raising her firm's exposure to emerging markets and U.S. small caps on a constructive 9-12 month outlook. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 04:43 AM +08 Tesla enters the S&P 500 with 1.69% weighting in the benchmark, fifth largest The electric car maker is set to join the S&P 500 at Monday's open with a 1.69 weighting, the fifth largest. Guest Highlights – Today on CNBC All times given in SIN/HK. 11:30 Niranjan Hiranandani Co-Founder and Managing Director, Hiranandani Group India real estate 11:40 Shuang Geng Analyst, Blue Lotus Capital Advisors China tech, JD Health . Terms Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Advertise with us