Australian shares fall in early trade, Japan points to a cautious open in Asia

View in Browser  |  Forward to a Friend Wed, 24 Feb 2021 MORNING SQUAWK APAC TOP NEWS          GUEST HIGHLIGHTS DJIA 31,537.35 15.66 +0.05%  S&P 500 3,881.37 4.87 +0.13%  NASDAQ 13,465.20 67.85 -0.50%  HSI 30,632.64 0.00 0.00%  STI 2,890.70 9.49 +0.33%  ASX 200 6,801.20 38.00 -0.56%  Quotes and charts as of Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:07 AM +08. Top News Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:37 AM +08 Australian shares fall in early trade, Japan points to a cautious open in Asia The session in Asia follows a mixed finish on Wall Street as Fed Chair Jerome Powell eased some concerns around higher interest rates and inflation. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 03:35 AM +08 From escape mutations to wild strains: Here's everything you need to know about Covid variants Here's why the coronavirus mutates, why some variants are more problematic than others and what that means for life-saving vaccines. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:52 AM +08 Powell says inflation is still 'soft' and the Fed is committed to current policy Fed Chairman Jerome Powell told the Senate Banking Committee that price pressures remain mostly muted and the economic outlook is still "highly uncertain." Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:25 AM +08 Asia’s top-performing economy in 2020 could grow even faster this year Taiwan's economy grew 3.11% in 2020 compared to a year ago â€" outpacing China's 2.3% expansion during the same period. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:02 AM +08 Facebook cuts deal with Australia, will restore news pages in the coming days The decision follows negotiations between Facebook and Australia which is set to pass a new media law that will require digital platforms to pay for news. Guest Highlights – Today on CNBC All times given in SIN/HK. 08:15 Andrew Lim Group Chief Financial Officer, CapitaLand Group Earnings release 10:45 Sung Yop Chung Regional Head of Automobiles and Components, Daiwa Capital Markets Hyundai's electric vehicle event 11:00 Samuel Tsein Group Chief Executive Officer, OCBC Bank Earnings release 13:40 Mohamed Damak Senior Director, S&P Global Ratings Saudi banking sector outlook . Terms Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Advertise with us