Asian shares rally into weekend, Shanghai up 2.3%
Asian markets rallied into the weekend Friday as positive leads from Wall Street prompted buying in commodity-linked and exporter shares.
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Asian Stocks Climb as Korea Raises Rates; China Banks Advance
Asian stocks rose, set for their biggest weekly advance this year, as falling U.S. jobless claims, speculation China may wind back some tightening measures and a South Korean interest-rate increase spurred confidence in a global economic recovery.
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