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Asia equities follow US rally; New Zealand at record high
Asian equity markets followed their Wall Street peers higher on Wednesday as investors cheered strong U.S. data, a pause in the greenback's rally and higher oil prices. Markets in Japan are shut for the Emperor's Birthday. The region is expected to see quiet trading for the rest of the week amid the Christmas holiday break. Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines will be open for a half-day on Thursday while Japan and China will be the only major markets open on Friday. Positive headlines from the conclusion of China's Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC), an annual meeting of Communist Party leaders, ... (full story)