Asian markets rally with Wall St on US debt optimism


HONG KONG (AFP): Asian investors on Thursday (May 18) tracked a strong Wall Street rally, fanned by optimism over talks to avert a catastrophic US debt default.

Markets have been skittish in recent sessions with Republicans and Democrats unable to find common ground as the deadline for a deal to raise the country's borrowing limit approached.

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