Asian Stocks Rocket on New Stimulus Plans

Nikkei jumps 5.2%, Europe opens up

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 13, 2009 5:33 AM CDT

(Newser) – Asian markets followed the third straight rally on Wall Street with a major bull run today as new stimulus packages in China and Japan and good news from Bank of America sent stocks soaring. In Tokyo the Nikkei closed up 5.2%, while a late... Read full story »

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