Asian markets gain on hopes Biden will act on economy, virus
(WorldNews Health)

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher ahead of Joe Biden`s inauguration as U.S. president Wednesday, though worries about surging coronavirus cases sapped the Japanese market`s early gains. Japan`s benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.4% to finish at 28,523.26. Australia`s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.4% to 6,770.40, while South Korea`s Kospi edged up 0.6% to 3,112.03. Hong Kong`s Hang Seng added 0.7% to 29,835.04, while the Shanghai Composite rose 0.1% to 3,570.40. Hopes are growing that Biden`s planned stimulus for the American economy as well as measures to curb the pandemic will boost regional...