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elleng

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Mon Nov 19, 2012, 03:11 AM Nov 2012

Asian Shares Rise on US Fiscal Hopes.

Asian shares rose on Monday, supported by hopes U.S. politicians can overcome an imminent fiscal crunch while the yen fell to a near seven-month low against the dollar on expectations a new government chosen in next month's election could pump large amounts of stimulus cash into the economy.

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2012/11/19/business/19reuters-markets-global.html?hp

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