Asian markets fall on Covid impact

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 10, 2021 12:33 am

TOKYO: Asian equities retreated on Thursday on growing concerns about the impact of the Delta coronavirus variant while Hong Kong's tech giants led a sharp sell-off after China further tightened its grip on the gaming sector.

After enjoying a broadly healthy run-up at the start of September, markets were again on the back foot as traders reassess their growth outlook for this year in light of the fast-spreading Delta variant.

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