Global Markets: Asian shares set for mostly weaker open after Fed

Global Markets:Ā Asian shares were set to drift lower on Thursday as concerns about the strength of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic remained, even after the U.S. Federal Reserve pledged to hold interest rates near zero until at least 2023.

Global Markets: Asian shares set for mostly weaker
Australian S&P/ASX 200 futures lost 0.22% in early trading. Japan`s Nikkei 225 futures were flat, while Hong Kong`s Hang Seng index futures lost 0.15%. E-mini futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.47%. Photo: Reuters

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