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A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. An early burst of positive sentiment - or relief - after the U.S. Congress agreed a last-minute deal to prevent a partial federal government shutdown could give Asian markets a boost at the open on Monday. But Chinese purchasing managers index data over the weekend, ...

Investors have shown few signs of panic during a stock market slump that’s pushed the S&P 500 Index into its first losing quarter in a year. But beneath the surface, signs of stress are emerging that go far beyond the just averted US government shutdown. It’s not the intensity of the drop that’s weighing on sentiment, but rather the fact that big down days ...