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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe McDonald

Asian stocks surge after lower US inflation eases rate fears

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Asian stock markets surged Friday after U.S. inflation eased by more than expected, spurring hopes the Federal Reserve might scale down plans for more interest rate hikes.

Hong Kong's market benchmark jumped 5.7% and Seoul rose 3.3%. Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney advanced. Oil prices edged higher.

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