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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Elaine Kurtenbach

Asian shares up after First Republic aid spurs Wall St rally

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Shares advanced Friday in Asia, tracking a rally on Wall Street after a group of big banks offered a lifeline to First Republic Bank, the lender investors had focused on in their latest hunt for troubles in the banking industry.

Benchmarks rose more than 1% in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Tokyo. U.S. futures were mixed and oil prices climbed.

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