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(RTTNews) - The Japanese stock market is advancing on Wednesday following the overnight rally on Wall Street on news that the Trump administration is considering a fiscal stimulus package that could exceed $1 trillion to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus or COVID-19

(RTTNews) - The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, plunging more than 450 points or 10 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 4,455-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Wednesday.

Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp has partnered with Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta to develop a high definition (HD) mapping platform in China for autonomous driving vehicles, Momenta said in a statement.

Shares in Japan's Fujifilm Holdings Corp were untraded at their daily limit high amid a glut of buy orders on Wednesday after a Chinese official said the company's Avigan anti-flu drug appeared to help coronavirus patients recover.

Tencent Holdings Ltd is set to give a glimpse of how the world's largest gaming company has fared from the coronavirus outbreak after curbs forced millions to stay at home, driving up demand for online games and streaming services.

(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is sharply lower on Wednesday despite the overnight rally on Wall Street, amid worries about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Australian economy.

Gold prices rose on Wednesday as the U.S. Federal Reserve's measures to boost liquidity in the market eased some concerns over disruptions to the global economy and a potential cash crunch due to the coronavirus outbreak.

(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday halted the brutal four-day slide in which it had plunged more than 2,300 points or 9.3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 23,260-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Wednesday.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday it expected higher demand and limited supply for computer chips even though the coronavirus pandemic and the U.S.-China trade war were damaging major markets in Europe and the United States.

(RTTNews) - Fox Corp. (FOXA, FOX) said it agreed to buy Tubi, Free Ad-Supported Streaming Service, for about $440 million in cash.

U.S. stock futures stepped back in choppy early Asian trade on Wednesday as concerns about the widening coronavirus epidemic weighed against hopes policy support would combat its economic fallout.

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(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in five straight sessions, sinking almost 1,600 points or 15.7 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just beneath the 9,440-point plateau although it's due for support on Wednesday.

On March 17, Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) CEO Charlie Morrison issued a statement about the company's plans in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Its locations will remain open, although diners will not have the option of eating at the store. All orders must be for carry-out or delivery

Boeing Co on Tuesday called for a $60 billion lifeline for the struggling U.S. aerospace manufacturing industry, which faces huge losses from the coronavirus pandemic.

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it was pursuing a $1 trillion stimulus package that could deliver $1,000 checks to Americans within two weeks to buttress the economy as the number of deaths from coronavirus nationwide crossed 100.

Merck's (NYSE: MRK) shareholders got some good news today. In addition to seeing the company's shares climb by about 5.3% -- as the broader stock market rebounded a bit after a disastrous start of the week -- Merck announced positive results from two phase 3 clinical trials. The

Tesla Inc cannot operate its main U.S. vehicle factory normally as the San Francisco Bay Area has begun a three-week lockdown to rein in the spread of coronavirus, a spokesman for the county's sheriiff's office said on Tuesday.

British supermarket group Sainsbury's is to restrict customer purchases to combat panic buying, close its in-store cafes and counters and beef-up online services to get it through the coronavirus crisis, it said on Wednesday.