Asian shares rise on hopes for US stimulus package

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TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares rose Monday on hopes for President Joe Biden's stimulus package and bargain-hunting after sell offs last week. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 2.4% in afternoon trading to 29,663.50. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 jumped 1.7% to 6,789.60. Hong Kong's Hang Seng advanced 1.3% to 29,348.99, while ...

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