Asia-Pacific markets climb, South Korean shares up 1.3%

View in Browser  |  Forward to a Friend Fri, 12 Mar 2021 MORNING SQUAWK APAC TOP NEWS          GUEST HIGHLIGHTS DJIA 32,485.59 188.57 +0.58%  S&P 500 3,939.34 40.53 +1.04%  NASDAQ 13,398.67 329.84 +2.52%  HSI 29,385.61 0.00 0.00%  STI 3,107.30 27.58 +0.90%  ASX 200 6,771.40 57.50 +0.86%  Quotes and charts as of Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:20 AM +08. Top News Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:29 AM +08 Asia-Pacific markets climb, South Korean shares up 1.3% Overnight, the S&P 500 jumped 1% and hit a new closing high, surpassing its previous record from Feb. 16, while a rebound in tech shares resumed. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 04:03 AM +08 Biden signs $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill, clearing way for stimulus checks, vaccine aid The plan will send stimulus checks to most Americans, extend unemployment aid, expand the child tax credit and put money into Covid-19 vaccinations. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:05 AM +08 Stanley Druckenmiller, Bill Ackman are among the big early investors in hot IPO Coupang Billionaire investors Stanley Druckenmiller and Bill Ackman backed the South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang well before Thursday's stock market debut. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:57 PM +08 China's premier talks up education in the country's bid to boost innovation As tensions with the U.S. simmer, China's second-in-command emphasized the country's need to build up its own talent. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 03:23 AM +08 Warren Buffett's net worth surpasses $100 billion for the first time as Berkshire shares hit record The 90-year-old Warren Buffett's fortune topped $100 billion as his massive stake in the conglomerate ballooned with shares hitting record highs. Guest Highlights – Today on CNBC All times given in SIN/HK. 10:00 Lanhee Chen Research Fellow, Hoover Institution U.S. politics 11:00 David Kuo Co-founder, The Smart Investor Asia markets outlook 13:40 Ray Wang Pricipal Analyst, Founder and Chairman, Constellation Research Coupang IPO debut . Terms Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Advertise with us