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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe McDonald

Stock market today: Asian stocks follow Wall St up after strong US jobs report

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher on Monday after strong U.S. hiring data suggested a possible recession might be further away, while smaller wage gains stoked hopes inflationary pressures are weakening.

Tokyo's benchmark gained almost 2%. Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul also rose.

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