RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks, currencies rise on risk appetite
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* Asia stocks rise after U.S. equities hit 13-month high
* Asian central banks intervene to rein in currencies
* Japanese govt bonds rise as Fujii expresses debt concern
By Susan Fenton
HONG KONG, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Tuesday after U.S. equities hit a 13-month high, while central banks intervened to curb Asian currencies as funds flowed into riskier assets on expectations economic stimulus measures will continue.
Markets were buoyed by a 2 percent jump in the Dow Jones .DJI on Monday. Analysts said investors were encouraged by G20 finance ministers' pledge at the weekend to keep emergency measures in place until a recovery was assured, raising expectations for prolonged low interest rates.
"Investors had been worried about talk of early exit strategies. The concern has been removed, although uncertainties linger over the still slow economic recovery and fourth-quarter corporate earnings," said Chung Myoung-ji, an analyst at Samsung Securities in South Korea, where shares were up 1 percent.
Japan's Nikkei index .N225 was 1.6 percent higher. Continued...
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