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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Elaine Kurtenbach

Stock market today: Asian markets mostly higher after Biden-McCarthy deal on US debt

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Asian shares are mostly higher after President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a final agreement on a deal to raise the U.S. national debt ceiling.

Tokyo, Sydney and Shanghai advanced while Hong Kong fell. Markets in Seoul were closed for a holiday.

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