Stock Market News (European Open) – European stocks head lower, losses limited though; Hang Seng at decade high

Equities in Asia were broadly on the rise during today’s trading. The Nikkei 225 and the Topix, which more widely gauges Japanese equity performance, finished the day higher by 0.7% and 0.65% respectively. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 1.9%, closing at its highest in a decade, and the Shanghai Composite rose by 0.55%. Australia’s S&P/ASX […]