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Asia stocks hit 11-month high on recovery hopes

Asian stocks pushed higher on Friday and were poised to score double-digit gains in July as investors keep pouring funds on bets the region's growth engine will lead the global economy out of recession.

Asia stocks hit 11-mth high as earnings cheered

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Asian stocks pushed higher on Friday and were poised to score double-digit gains in July as investors keep pouring funds on bets the region's growth engine will lead the global economy out of recession.

Oil bounces above $64 on stock markets, data

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Oil rose above $64 a barrel on Thursday, boosted by stock markets in Europe and Asia, better than expected corporate results and data suggesting the economic downturn was bottoming out.
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Oil bounces above $64

Oil rose above $64 a barrel on Thursday, boosted by stock markets in Europe and Asia, better than expected corporate results and data suggesting the economic downturn was bottoming out.
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Asia stocks at 10-month high

Asian stocks hit a 10-month high for a seventh day on Tuesday as investors were lifted by improving corporate earnings, though the non-stop pace of the rally caused some to wonder if it was overdone.
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Asia stocks hit 10-month high for 7th day

Asian stocks hit a 10-month high for a seventh day on Tuesday as investors were lifted by improving corporate earnings, though the non-stop pace of the rally caused some to wonder if it was overdone.
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Hitachi to absorb 5 listed units, seeks profit

Hitachi Ltd plans to absorb five listed units, two sources close to the matter said on Monday, as the loss-making conglomerate tries to pool its sprawling resources to turn a profit.
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Stock futures signal gains ahead of housing data

Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Monday, mirroring gains in Asia and Europe, on mounting optimism over a recovery in corporate profits that has fueled a sharp two-week rally on stock markets worldwide.
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Bulls in control as Asia stocks extend rally

Asian stocks rose for the ninth day in 10 on Monday, with investors still focused on upward momentum in corporate earnings, though some worried whether the gains were racing ahead of longer-term economic prospects.
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DoCoMo quarterly oper profit seen down 16 pct - Nikkei

Japan's biggest mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo Inc's group operating profit likely fell 16 percent to about 250 billion yen ($2.68 billion) in the April-June quarter as the year-earlier boost from reduced sales costs wore off, the Nikkei business daily said.
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World stocks slip back from 9-month highs

World stocks clung close to nine-month highs on Wednesday with some profit taking in Europe keeping a lid on further gains and cautious words from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke dampening sentiment.
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Japan's NEC eyes $2.1 billion capital raising: source

Electronics conglomerate NEC Corp is considering raising about $2.1 billion, a source familiar with the matter said, joining a rush of Japanese companies tapping a resurgent equity market for funds. Shares of NEC tumbled 9.5 percent to 286 yen as investors worried the capital raising would dilute the value of their holdings. The benchmark Nikkei average rose 0.5 percent.
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World shares hit 1-month high; dollar, yen firm

World stocks hit a one-month high on Friday on growing optimism that the earnings season may turn out to be better than expected, while investors set their eyes on giants such as Citigroup for clearer market trend.
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Rally stalls as caution builds ahead of results

World stocks hovered around flat on Thursday despite strong Chinese growth data that provided reassurance on the global economy as investors braced for the spate of U.S. and European corporate results due this week.
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Asian stocks power to one-month high

Asian shares jumped on Thursday, buoyed by strong U.S. earnings and global recovery hopes after China's economy grew faster than forecast in the second quarter.
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Asian shares powered by Intel, yen out of juice

Asian share markets gained for a second session on Wednesday as blockbuster results from tech bellwether Intel Corp seemed to augur well for the U.S. earnings season and for consumer demand globally.
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Asian shares cheered on by Intel, yen steps back

Asian share markets gained for a second session on Wednesday as blockbuster results from tech bellweather Intel Corp seemed to augur well for the U.S. earnings season and for consumer demand globally.
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Asian stocks benefit from better mood on banks

Asian stocks bounced on Tuesday as a rally in U.S. financial shares helped Japan break a long losing streak, while also reversing some of the recent safe-haven rush into the yen and sovereign bonds.
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Asian shares find relief in Wall St rally

Asian stocks bounced on Tuesday as a rally in U.S. financial shares helped Japan break a 10-session losing streak, while also reversing a little of the recent safe-haven rush into the yen.
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Japan's Suntory considering merger with Kirin

Japanese brewer Suntory Holdings Ltd said on Monday it was considering a merger with larger rival Kirin Holdings Co in a deal that would create one of the world's largest beverage and food firms.
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Japan's Suntory considering merge with Kirin

Japanese brewer Suntory Holdings Ltd said on Monday it was considering a merger with larger rival Kirin Holdings Co in a deal that would create one of the world's largest beverage and food firms.

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