Asian shares steady, retail sales underpins dollar

Asian shares paused from selling on Tuesday while the dollar was underpinned by better-than-expected U.S. retail sales suggesting a steady recovery in the world’s largest economy. U.S. stocks paused overnight from last week’s record high closings and European shares edged off five-year highs afte…

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Asian shares steady, retail sales underpins dollar