Asian stock markets

Mark Haefele, UBS’ global chief investment officer, is urging investors to stay disciplined and stick to their financial plans.

Shares slipped in much of Asia, while Australian equities outperformed. S&P500 contracts fluctuated after a Wednesday retreat.

(July 5): Three stock markets have never returned to the peaks they achieved in the years before the Asian financial crisis triggered a region-wide sell-off two decades ago.

SYDNEY (Dec 19): The dollar gained versus most major peers after data showed bets on the greenback climbed for the longest stretch since August 2015. Asian stock markets face a challenging opening to the week after the political storm spurred by China’s