Asian Markets Lifted by Stimulus Optimism & Vaccine Hopes

Asian Markets Lifted by Stimulus Optimism & Vaccine Hopes

Hong Kong, Oct 21 (AFP/APP): Asian markets rose Wednesday on signs US lawmakers are edging towards agreeing a new stimulus package for the struggling economy, while hopes for a vaccine helped temper worries about surging virus infections around the world.

After months of stuttering talks — and with a deadline approaching — Democrats and the White House said they were closing the gap on their proposals.

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