HONG KONG (AFP): Asian equities on Monday (June 5) built on a global rally after a mixed US jobs report lifted hopes the Federal Reserve will hold off hiking interest rates this month.
The figures combined with news that Washington had finally passed a debt ceiling deal to avert a catastrophic default, while a report that China is looking at fresh support for its property sector also boosted sentiment.
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