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Asian Markets Close Sharply Higher |
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8:31 AM EST January 04 2006 |
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Most Asian-Pacific benchmarks closed sharply higher, boosted by export-related and tech stocks and amid speculations the Fed Reserve will stop raising interest rates. In half-day session, the Nikkei hit a new five-year peak of 1.6% to 16,361.54. Jakarta Composite surged to 2.3%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 1.7%, and China’s Shanghai Composite climbed 1.7%. |
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