Asian markets mostly rise after forecast-busting US jobs data
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05/04/2021 - 08:16 Traders are keeping an eye on Washington, where lawmakers are preparing to discuss Joe Biden s $2.25 trillion infrastructure package Daniel SLIM AFP 3 min
Hong Kong (AFP)
Equities mostly rose in Asia on Monday following a forecast-busting US jobs report and as investors kept tabs on the progress of Joe Biden s latest economy-boosting spending package.
With holidays keeping business limited, trading was light, but the strong employment reading on Friday provided healthy support, while eyes turn to the upcoming earnings season.
The US Labor Department said the world s top economy created more than 900,000 jobs in March, far more than expected and reinforcing the view that it is well on the recovery track after last year s virus-induced collapse.
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