Stock Rally Extends as Fed Bets Ease, Euro Drops - Asia Market Wrap
Global stocks extended gains into Asia while Treasuries rose after softer US jobs data reduced pressure on the Fed to keep raising rates. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index gained around 1% following a tech-led rally on Wall Street, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed about 2%. Oil prices slipped, with Brent falling around 0.5% to