Shanghai Composite

Global shares advanced on Friday after China reported its economy expanded at an 18% annual pace in the first quarter of the year.

Asian shares were mixed on Friday as jubilance over positive US economic data and a Wall Street record high were tempered by caution in the region, where the coronavirus vaccine rollout has lagged.

Global shares were mostly higher on Tuesday with hopes growing for a global economic rebound despite surging coronavirus cases in many places.

Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday with hopes growing for a global economic rebound despite surging coronavirus cases in many places.

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday after a mixed close on Wall Street, where gains for several Big Tech stocks nudged the S&P 500 to a second record high in three days.

Global shares were mostly higher on Wednesday as optimism over progress on coronavirus vaccinations offset worries over flaring outbreaks in many countries.

Asian shares were mixed Tuesday after a Wall Street rally that reflected some optimism about the economy recovering from the pandemic.

Asian shares were higher Friday after a broad rally pushed the S&P 500 past 4,000 points for the first time.

Stocks were mixed in Asia on Friday after broad gains lifted several major indexes to all-time highs on Wall Street.