Asian shares hold on to gains but virus keeps markets on edge
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TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian stocks clung to gains on Wednesday, helped by a bounce in Australian shares, but risks for equities remain large as the coronavirus pandemic rattles the underpinnings of the global economy.E-Mini futures for the S&P 500 traded 1.39% lower in Asian trade, highlighting the cautious mood.MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.23%. Australian shares jumped by 2.87%, reversing a 2% decline on Tuesday, as a slowdown in new coronavirus..