TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares erased earlier gains on Wednesday, swinging into negative territory as a spike in new Chinese virus cases sent Hong Kong stocks tumbling and fueled fears about the economic impact of the outbreak.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a second day on Wednesday, standing on firmer ground after a five-day rout on talk that OPEC could extend oil cuts if a new coronavirus hurts demand, while data showing a decline in U.S. stockpiles also helped steady prices.

KUALA LUMPUR: Interest in rubber glove makers and healthcare-related stocks has soared, lifting some of them to multi-year highs. These counters dominated the list of top gainers on Bursa Malaysia yesterday amid expectations of stronger demand for their products to curb the coronavirus outbreak.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Wednesday as better-than-expected Apple Inc earnings drove some regional tech gains although broader confidence was capped by worries about the economic impact of China’s virus outbreak.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shares of companies highly exposed to China’s economy tumbled across Asia on Tuesday on rising concern about the impact of global travel bans associated with a new virus outbreak, and even as some stocks involved in preventative health spiked.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil futures fell for a sixth session on Tuesday as the spread of a new virus in China and several countries raised concerns about a hit to economic growth and oil demand.