Shares in Australia dipped in Thursday morning trade, as multiple markets in Asia-Pacific are set to close early for New Year’s Eve, CNBC reports. The S&P/ASX 200 dipped about 0.1 percent in early trading on Thursday. Markets in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong are set to close earlier than usual on Thursday due to New Year’s Eve. Markets in Japan and South Korea are closed on Thursday for a holiday.

Source: The Standard December 31, 2020 00:13 UTC