Asian Stocks Mostly Up as Nikkei Hits 30-Year High, Yen Rallies, and Microsoft Hits Record
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Nikkei index hit 30-year high on Monday before profit taking, faces resistance to reclaiming that level.
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Yen rallied to 6-1/2 week high vs dollar after recent gains pulled dollar/yen to lowest since October.
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Chinese stocks edged up as central bank held rates steady, set firm yuan fix.
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Asia follows Wall Street higher, tech stocks lifted Microsoft to record on AI team plans.
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U.S. stocks rose for 3rd straight week on easing inflation, Fed rate hike expectations.