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Asian markets rose Tuesday as investor confidence was boosted by expectation for stimulus measures from central banks globally.
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Asian shares inched up on Tuesday as manufacturing data around the world highlighted the drag on growth from the protracted euro zone debt crisis, raising expectations for the Federal Reserve to take further steps to underpin the fragile economy.
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US Stock Futures Signal Gains On Asia Data, EU Summit Assurance
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Monday as investor sentiment turned positive with indications of improvement in business conditions in Asia and also continued optimism on the measures taken at the EU summit.
Asian Stock Markets End Flat; China Data Weigh
Asian Stock markets ended flat Monday as the optimism over Europe's moves to tackle the region's debt crisis faded and lackluster data from China also weighed.
European Markets Rise On Encouraging Data From Asia
Most European markets rose Monday as investors were encouraged by the hopeful economic indications from Asia and also the measures taken at the EU summit last week.
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