JAKARTA, Sept 25 (Reuters): India and Indonesia shares led gains in Asia on Friday as signs of progress on US fiscal stimulus eased the pressure on stock markets globally, although concerns about a second wave of coronavirus infections capped gains again.
Asian stocks tracked Wall Street's strong finish overnight after a US lawmaker said Democrats in the House of Representatives were working on a $2.2 trillion stimulus package to support the pandemic-ravaged economy. India and Indonesia stocks gained about 2% each.
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