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    Stock market today: Asian stocks gain ahead of US and Japan rate decisions

    by Zimo Zhong Mar 18, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

    Asian stocks advanced Monday ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan’s central bank and the Federal Reserve.

    Oil prices and U.S. futures rose.

    Chinese data for January-February were mixed, with property investment falling while other indicators showed improvement.

    In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index jumped 2.4% to 39,639.27. Markets are awaiting a decision by the Bank of on Tuesday on whether to

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