10:29 AM EDT, 05/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts opened the week modestly lower Monday morning, declining 0.22% to 2,239.36 on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index. From North Asia, the gainers were led by education company Four Seasons Education ( FEDU ) and diagnostic imaging centers company Concord Medical Services (...

(Reuters) -Novavax ( NVAX ) shares surged more than 17% before the bell on Monday, following the long-delayed approval of its COVID-19 vaccine from the U.S. health regulator, albeit with new conditions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the vaccine, Nuvaxovid, but limited its use to older adults and people over 12 years with conditions that put them at...

06:46 AM EDT, 05/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Asian stock markets drifted lower Monday following tempered economic reports from Beijing, and as foreign-exchange rates pressured the US dollar. Hong Kong and Tokyo finished in the red, while Shanghai was flat. Other regional exchanges also lost ground. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened lowered and drifted, finishing down 0.7% as a stronger...

07:50 AM EDT, 05/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European bourses tracked lower midday Monday after credit agency Moody's Ratings lowered its rating on US debt late Friday, and after China issued tempered April reports on retail spending and factory spending early Monday. Property, tech and retail issues led decliners on the continent, while food stocks held firm. Investors also eyed Wall...