Asian stocks up in early trade Friday


SINGAPORE/HONG KONG, Sept 16 (Reuters) Asian stocks jumped on Friday and the euro steadied, after rising sharply the previous day, as investors hoped for a big policy move from European finance ministers to combat the debt crisis.

Coordinated central bank action around the world to boost liquidity for European banks, at a time when some institutions have been shut out of shortterm lending markets, has raised speculation that policymakers may take bold steps to hold the euro zone together.

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