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Asian stocks rise as earnings boost recovery hopes

Jul. 31, 2009
Asian stock markets rose Friday as better-than-expected earnings at companies from Japan to the U.S. reinforced hopes of stronger global growth. Major markets were higher between 1 percent and 2 percent, and crude oil prices resumed their upward trek to trade...
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