Asia-Pacific markets rise as stocks see continued rebound from omicron fears

View in Browser  |  Forward to a Friend Thu, 23 Dec 2021 MORNING SQUAWK APAC TOP NEWS          GUEST HIGHLIGHTS DJIA 35,753.89 261.19 +0.74%  S&P 500 4,696.56 47.33 +1.02%  NASDAQ 15,521.89 180.81 +1.18%  HSI 23,102.33 0.00 0.00%  STI 3,087.51 2.43 +0.08%  ASX 200 7,393.40 28.60 +0.39%  Quotes and charts as of Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:31 AM +08. Top News Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:08 AM +08 Asia-Pacific markets rise as stocks see continued rebound from omicron fears The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday gave authorization for Pfizer's Covid treatment pill, the first oral antiviral drug cleared during the pandemic. Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:51 AM +08 WHO says vaccine booster programs will prolong Covid crisis: 'No country can boost its way out of the pandemic' World Health Organization officials warned vaccine inequality could lead to the emergence of more mutant Covid variants. Thu, 23 Dec 2021 03:12 AM +08 Options trading activity hits record powered by retail investors, but most are playing a losing game Many retail investors are buying the most basic call and put options, which have a much lower probability of profit than advanced strategies like spreads. Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:21 AM +08 Cramer says U.S. won't need lockdowns to manage the omicron surge, and that's good for stocks CNBC's Jim Cramer said on Wednesday that he sees reasons for optimism in stocks and the health care system despite the recent spike in Covid cases. Thu, 23 Dec 2021 04:22 AM +08 Omicron could burn through the U.S. — and potentially hasten the Covid pandemic's end, says expert Some researchers say omicron could hasten Covid's transition from pandemic to endemic, albeit with large numbers of illnesses and potential deaths along the way. Here's how. Guest Highlights – Today on CNBC All times given in SIN/HK. 09:30 Steven Sun Head of China Equity Strategy, HSBC (HK) China markets 09:45 Jeth Soetoyo Co-Founder and CEO, Pintu Indo crypto laws 10:45 Shawn Yang MD, Blue Lotus Capital Advisors China tech 11:40 Rakesh Verma Chairman and MD, MapmyIndia IPO listing + business outlook . Terms Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Advertise with us