As the coronavirus takes a toll on the market, investors clutched at hopes that China could contain the virus, even as headlines spoke of more cases and mounting deaths
Amid the trade tensions, the US economy once again saw a business investment slump where the economy missed the 3% growth target for a second straight year
As the Lunar New Year is right around the corner the Asian share held the ground despite the fear of the new coronavirus looms across the world right before the week long holiday
Japan's Ishikawa Seisakusho, which manufactures land mines, saw a sudden surge of 24% in its shares, followed by Tokyo Keiki, which produces navigation systems for military use, by more than 13%, registering a new 52-week high on Wednesday
The 16-month trade war with China has thrown US businesses and farmers into turmoil, disrupted global supply chains and been a drag on economies worldwide