Asian shares ease off three-week highs as virus fears return

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares stepped back from three-week highs on Monday as investors weighed the near-term hit on global growth from a fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak in China, although expectations of further policy stimulus helped stem losses. Trading is expected to be light as U.S. stocks and bond markets will be shut on Monday for a public holiday.MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dipped 0.1% to 555.50, easing further from last week's top of 558.30,..