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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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World Shares Rise After Wild Dow Swing

Tokyo, London advance after Wall Street's crazy day

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(Newser) – Asian and European markets rose today, reacting to the sharp swing from negative to positive in New York yesterday. In Tokyo the Nikkei gained 2.7%, while  the FTSE in London was up 3.3% in mid-morning trading. Bargain-hunting investors pounced on undervalued financial stocks: Anglo American jumped nearly 10% in early trading while Man Group advanced 6.5%.

In Tokyo the Nikkei closed up 2.7%.
In Tokyo the Nikkei closed up 2.7%.   (©Alfonso Jiménez)
A passer-by watches the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo today. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 351.15 to 8589.79 in the morning session.
A passer-by watches the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo today. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 351.15 to 8589.79 in the morning session.   (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Tower Bridge in London, where the FTSE index of British shares was up in mid-morning trading.
Tower Bridge in London, where the FTSE index of British shares was up in mid-morning trading.   (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
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