Asian stocks rise after US unemployment falls

Miami Herald Sunday 5th February, 2012

BANGKOK -- Asian stock markets climbed Monday after U.S. unemployment fell to its lowest in three years, suggesting a stronger recovery in the world's No. 1 economy that could benefit the region's exporters.Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 1.1 percent to 8,924.98. South Korea's Kospi gained 0.2 percent to 1,976.93 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng was 0.5 pe...

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