Asian Stocks Rise as Europe Crisis Eases; Nintendo, BHP Shares Advance

Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index paring its loss for the month, on expectation Greece may be allowed to rollover some of its bonds, helping cushion Europe from a banking crisis that could destabilize one of Asia’s biggest export markets.

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Source: Bloomberg

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