Asian Shares Rise After US Stocks Reach New Highs =============== #d044f1de ver:0.57 Asian shares rise as US stocks reach new highs, boosted by positive remarks from Fed Chair Powell. European bourses retreat due to concerns about French elections. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 ends above 40,000 points for the first time since April. US stock market remains flat during holiday-shortened session. Weak reports on the economy increase likelihood of interest rate cuts. Wall Street continues record-breaking rally. Australian sharemarket set to jump. S&P 500 sets all-time high for second straight day. Treasury yields slide.... #newstr #AsianShares #UsShares #S&p500 #FederalReserve #RateCuts #ServicesSector #LaborMarket #UsJobsReport #BankOfJapan https://here.news/story/d044f1de?ver=0.57