MANILA, March 12 (Reuters): Most emerging Asian stocks climbed on Friday and were set for strong weekly gains as US stimulus and easing bond yields helped lift the mood, although Philippine stocks struggled on concerns over the country's economic recovery.
Global markets received a boost after US President Joe Biden signed a US$1.9 trillion stimulus bill into law and as a dovish European Central Bank meeting triggered a retreat in bond yields.
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