Asia shares struggle for footing after fraught week
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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian share markets fought to regain their footing on Friday as investors clutched at hopes China could contain the coronavirus, even as headlines spoke of more cases and mounting deaths.Helping the mood were surveys showing Chinese manufacturing activity came in much as expected in January while services actually firmed, though this was likely before the virus took full hold.Indeed, reports some Chinese provinces were asking companies not to re-start until Feb. 10 suggested..