SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- South Korean carmakers' global automotive sale fell at a faster pace in August than the previous month due to weak domestic demand amid the COVID-19 resurgence, industry data showed Tuesday.

TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian shares inched up on Wednesday following buoyant U.S. manufacturing indicators and a rally in U.S. tech shares, with investors also expecting more policy support from Washington.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Crude oil futures extended gains on Wednesday after a bigger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stockpiles and as solid U.S. and Chinese factory activity fuelled optimism of a recovery from the pandemic, boosting investor risk appetite.

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar bounced off two-year lows on Wednesday as U.S. data pointed to a firm manufacturing activity, while the euro retreated from its highest levels since 2018 on profit-taking.

SYDNEY/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian stocks edged higher on Tuesday after strong readings on China’s vast manufacturing sector offset the weak lead from a softer Wall Street session.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian factories continued to shake off the coronavirus-induced gloom in August as more bright signs in China raised hopes of a firmer recovery in global demand, reducing pressure on policymakers to take more radical steps to avert a deeper recession.