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Asian shares buoyed by US gains Asian shares buoyed by US gains
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Asian shares moved ahead as investors took heart from Wall Street gains but worries about the slowing global economy remained prominent. Asian shares moved ahead as investors took heart from Wall Street gains, but worries about the slowing global economy remained prominent.
Towards the end of the trading session Japan's Nikkei index was 1.6% higher, a day after its worst fall since 1987. Japan's benchmark Nikkei index closed 2.8% higher, a day after its worst fall since 1987.
The volatility saw Hong Kong's Hang Seng index largely unchanged.The volatility saw Hong Kong's Hang Seng index largely unchanged.
Wall Street shares had ended higher after sharp falls and gains in a day of tense trading, with the Dow Jones index closing up 4.6%. US shares had ended higher after sharp falls and gains in a day of tense trading, with the Dow Jones index closing up 4.6%.
Oil prices rose above $72 a barrel from a 14-month low as investors bet that fears of demand for energy being hit by the global downturn were over stated.Oil prices rose above $72 a barrel from a 14-month low as investors bet that fears of demand for energy being hit by the global downturn were over stated.
Key indexes in South Korea and Australia fell back slightly, though markets were relatively stable in comparison to recent gyrations.Key indexes in South Korea and Australia fell back slightly, though markets were relatively stable in comparison to recent gyrations.
The Nikkei index climbed 235.37 points to end at 8,693.8, having lost more than 11% on Thursday.