Alibaba leads Asian stocks higher after earnings


NEW YORK: Chinese technology shares led gains in Asian stocks after Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. announced its fastest pace of revenue growth in more than a year, boosting optimism toward the sector.

Equities in Hong Kong and mainland China advanced after a gauge of US-listed Chinese shares climbed on the back of Alibaba’s earnings. Japanese stocks swung to a gain after opening lower. A gauge of dollar strength rose.

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