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Airlines boosted by new vaccine hope but Asia markets struggle

A Cathay Pacific plane is seen in front of an air traffic control tower at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, Oct 24 2020. (Reuters file photo)

Asian airlines rallied Tuesday as hopes the world could begin to return to normal were boosted by news that another vaccine candidate appeared to be effective against the coronavirus.

However, broader markets struggled to build on Wall Street’s rally, with investors moving out of tech firms and others that have benefited during the pandemic.

Surging infections across the US and Europe and concerns that Washington lawmakers are unlikely to pass any big stimulus package before the end of the year were also causing nervousness on trading floors.

The mood among dealers has been upbeat this month after Joe Biden’s US election win paved the way for a little…

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