Asian equities were set for a sluggish open on Wednesday, tracking a lower Wall Street session as concerns over rising coronavirus cases and fresh lockdowns dampened the euphoria from vaccine trial breakthroughs.

Asian equities were set for a sluggish open on Wednesday, tracking a lower Wall Street session as concerns over rising coronavirus cases and fresh lockdowns dampened the euphoria from vaccine trial breakthroughs.

U.S. stocks retreated from record closing highs on Tuesday, ending lower as surging COVID-19 cases, the growing threat of a fresh round of economic lockdowns and weak retail sales data dampened the euphoria caused by potential vaccine breakthroughs.

Investors are in "full bull" mode, deploying more money into emerging markets, small-cap stocks and the banking sector on hopes a COVID-19 vaccine will turn around these hard-hit market segments, BofA's monthly investor survey showed on Tuesday.

Investors are in "full bull" mode, deploying more money into emerging markets, small-cap stocks and the banking sector on hopes a COVID-19 vaccine will turn around these hard-hit market segments, BofA's monthly investor survey showed on Tuesday.

Investors are in "full bull" mode, deploying more money into emerging markets, small-cap stocks and the banking sector on hopes a COVID-19 vaccine will turn around these hard-hit market segments, BofA's monthly investor survey showed on Tuesday.

Global equity funds took in $44.5 billion in the week to Wednesday, the biggest ever on record, following the U.S. election outcome and Pfizer's encouraging news on its coronavirus vaccine, BofA Research said on Friday.

Global shares flat-lined on Friday as rising U.S. and European COVID-19 hospitalisations tempered the euphoria over a promising vaccine, though Wall Street looked set for a firmer open on news president-elect Joe Biden was set to cement his election win.

* European shares open weaker, China shares tumble on U.S. investment restrictions, bond defaults (Updates, changes byline, dateline)

Australian stocks closed lower on Friday, as risk sentiment sagged after major central banks warned that near-term economic risks remain as coronavirus infections accelerate, leading to heavy selling in travel and energy shares.

* Australian energy stocks post best week since Oct 2015 (Updates to close)

Top Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Thursday urged renewed negotiations over a multitrillion-dollar coronavirus aid proposal, but the top Republican immediately rejected their approach as too expensive, continuing a months-long impasse.

Wall Street sank and U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Thursday as euphoria over a potential COVID-19 vaccine faded in the face of spiking infections and threat of a new round of economic restrictions to contain the pandemic.

European officials warned against COVID-19 complacency on Thursday and said measures to control a surge in infections as winter approaches must remain in force despite hopes that new vaccines can bring the pandemic under control.

European officials warned against COVID-19 complacency on Thursday and said measures to control a surge in infections as winter approaches must remain in force despite hopes that new vaccines can bring the pandemic under control.

European officials warned against COVID-19 complacency on Thursday and said measures to control a surge in infections as winter approaches must remain in force despite hopes that new vaccines can bring the pandemic under control.

European officials warned against COVID-19 complacency on Thursday and said measures to control a surge in infections as winter approaches must remain in force despite hopes that new vaccines can bring the pandemic under control.

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Australia, NZ shares gain as vaccine euphoria lifts recovery hopes  Reuters India

The dollar's gains were put on hold on Wednesday as optimism about a coronavirus vaccine was offset by worries about how the drug will be delivered and by a surge of new infections in the United States.

The dollar's gains were put on hold on Wednesday as optimism about a coronavirus vaccine was offset by worries about how the drug will be delivered and by a surge of new infections in the United States.

The dollar's gains were put on hold on Wednesday as optimism about a coronavirus vaccine was offset by worries about how the drug will be delivered and by a surge of new infections in the United States.

ICE raw sugar futures fell on Tuesday as funds remained on the sidelines after pushing prices above 15 cents and as wider market euphoria subsided somewhat over news of a promising vaccine for the novel coronavirus.

* Graphic: World FX rates in 2020 https://tmsnrt.rs/2RBWI5E (Updates prices, adds commentary and chart)

Gold slumped more than 4% on Monday as news of the first successful late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trials prompted investors to dump safe-haven bullion and flock to riskier assets instead.

RT @8thdemo: The level of euphoria she was feeling here. The amount of peace and serenity she felt on the first inhale https://t.co/Py8J7k…

RT @8thdemo: The level of euphoria she was feeling here. The amount of peace and serenity she felt on the first inhale https://t.co/Py8J7k…

RT @8thdemo: The level of euphoria she was feeling here. The amount of peace and serenity she felt on the first inhale https://t.co/Py8J7k…

RT @iconiksongs: euphoria by jungkook. https://t.co/x9EY94c1oP

RT @Pk_bts_land: Jimin (1.437B) is now the 21st most streamed Korean Act in Spotify history, surpassing Monsta X (1.432B) https://t.co/Ea3…

Mark your calenders! Seven on July 14th SEVEN BY JUNGKOOK JUNGKOOK IS COMING Stream JK's songs meanwhile. Begin, Euphoria, My Time, Stay Alive, Left and Right, Dreamers, Still With You, My You. https://t.co/cJFBLJpMhI

RT @iconiksongs: euphoria by jungkook. https://t.co/x9EY94c1oP

RT @iconiksongs: euphoria by jungkook. https://t.co/x9EY94c1oP

RT @livviessuggar: @JohnOjajuni euphoria sundays/mondays was peak social media era

The 2021 top 10 fave #GBHA BO:CW montages: Antidote - Sway NEVERBLOOM - Chai & Kingz ZRG DUALTAGE - Notorious & Wonder Traitors 2 - Adore, Keytoh & Lunah World Lines - Drums Repression 2 - Joker & Stutter Final Hour - Sway Nostos - Entice Euphoria - Zelta under water - Jnolzz

RT @iconiksongs: euphoria by jungkook. https://t.co/x9EY94c1oP

And then Euphoria dropped ahead of time. https://t.co/y1CIWHXb0K

RT @iconiksongs: euphoria by jungkook. https://t.co/x9EY94c1oP

RT @iconiksongs: euphoria by jungkook. https://t.co/x9EY94c1oP

RT @iconiksongs: euphoria by jungkook. https://t.co/x9EY94c1oP

RT @TOP100KPOP: Jung Kook is being nominee in the TOP 100 – K-POP SOLOIST MV! - Stay Alive (Prod. SUGA of BTS) (#16) - Dreamers (feat. Fah…

RT @iconiksongs: euphoria by jungkook. https://t.co/x9EY94c1oP

RT @iconiksongs: euphoria by jungkook. https://t.co/x9EY94c1oP

RT @TOP100KPOP: Jung Kook is being nominee in the TOP 100 – K-POP SOLOIST MV! - Stay Alive (Prod. SUGA of BTS) (#16) - Dreamers (feat. Fah…

RT @KennieJD: “THE IDOL” IS EVERYTHING WE THOUGHT AND LESS | The Weeknd & Euphoria's S... https://t.co/oEpQ9c8aL1 https://t.co/WSnC7VddZT

RT @ThePopTingz: "Euphoria" stars Hunter Schafer and Dominic Fike have ended their 5-month relationship. https://t.co/nqoP8iagRx

RT @ThePopTingz: "Euphoria" stars Hunter Schafer and Dominic Fike have ended their 5-month relationship. https://t.co/nqoP8iagRx

RT @viraltakes: Jungkook is the first K-Pop soloist to have two songs surpass 500 million streams on Spotify: 1) Left and Right 2) Euphori…

im watching euphoria this is so fuckinh good except for the cat lasses story she’s annoyinh

RT @PopCrave: Euphoria's Dominic Fike confirms split from co-star Hunter Schafer in new interview with Zane Lowe. https://t.co/rIbyJNeXMA

RT @PopCrave: Dominic Fike reveals to Zane Lowe he was nearly fired from ‘Euphoria’ because he was “so f**ked up” on drugs during a lot of…

if anyone is wondering how life with top surgwry is like ive been sleeping and doing things shirtless for the past three days and god its so freeing and ive never felt so much gender euphoria in my life

Euphoria funfair when someone annoys me

RT @PopCrave: Dominic Fike reveals to Zane Lowe he was nearly fired from ‘Euphoria’ because he was “so f**ked up” on drugs during a lot of…

RT @Bunnykookx7: In tears of happiness i want this day to continue with more and more happiness and love and i hope bangtan stays happy and…

RT @KennieJD: “THE IDOL” IS EVERYTHING WE THOUGHT AND LESS | The Weeknd & Euphoria's S... https://t.co/oEpQ9c8aL1 https://t.co/WSnC7VddZT

Hearing destroy lonely in the new Insidious movie reminds me of hearing yeat on Euphoria

RT @ThePopTingz: "Euphoria" stars Hunter Schafer and Dominic Fike have ended their 5-month relationship. https://t.co/nqoP8iagRx

RT @KennieJD: “THE IDOL” IS EVERYTHING WE THOUGHT AND LESS | The Weeknd & Euphoria's S... https://t.co/oEpQ9c8aL1 https://t.co/WSnC7VddZT

I’m sorry but I do not understand why Euphoria still has me in a GOT DAMN CHOKEHOLD!!!!! Like it’s 2023

RT @KennieJD: “THE IDOL” IS EVERYTHING WE THOUGHT AND LESS | The Weeknd & Euphoria's S... https://t.co/oEpQ9c8aL1 https://t.co/WSnC7VddZT

RT @ThePopTingz: "Euphoria" stars Hunter Schafer and Dominic Fike have ended their 5-month relationship. https://t.co/nqoP8iagRx

RT @PopCrave: Euphoria's Dominic Fike confirms split from co-star Hunter Schafer in new interview with Zane Lowe. https://t.co/rIbyJNeXMA

RT @hantyumist: Jungkook took Jimin on a trip because they were in a heavy time in their lives, they wanted an escape together. GCF tokyo w…

RT @PopCrave: Dominic Fike reveals to Zane Lowe he was nearly fired from ‘Euphoria’ because he was “so f**ked up” on drugs during a lot of…