Asian markets mixed as geopolitics and trade wars weigh on sentiment

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Fresh pledges by China to boost domestic consumption and welcome data out of the United States that eased recession worries helped Asian markets to a strong start to the week read more People take pictures on an overpass with a display of stock information in front of buildings in the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China. File image/ Reuters Asian markets were mixed and gold hit another record high Wednesday as trade war worries cast a shadow and geopolitical concerns returned to the fore. The tepid start to the day followed tech-led losses on Wall Street, while an agreement between...