Asian
stocks climbed with Russian shares as the ruble dropped on easing
tension in Ukraine. Credit risk in Japan fell and rubber slid to the
lowest since 2009.The MSCI Asia Pacific Index added 0.3 percent to 139.09 at 4:07 p.m. in Tokyo as Japan��s Topix closed 0.6 percent higher. Russia��s Micex Index increased 2.2 percent while South Korea��s Kospi Index rose 0.6 percent. The ruble dropped 0.2 percent against the dollar after strengthening the most this month yesterday. Rubber futures lost 4 percent. Financial markets in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand are among those that are closed for a holiday.
Four-way talks on the crisis in Ukraine ended with an accord aimed at taking the first steps toward de-escalating the conflict after President Vladimir Putin said he hopes he won��t have to send in troops. New home prices in China rose in 56 of 70 cities last month, statistics bureau data showed. U.S. jobless claims increased less than forecast yesterday, signaling the world��s largest economy is holding up and adding to speculation the Federal Reserve will pare stimulus this year.
The Topix capped a 3.5 percent increase this week in Tokyo. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose 0.3 percent to 1,012.63 for a third day of gains. The Standard & Poor��s 500 Index climbed yesterday in New York for the biggest weekly advance since July as earnings from General Electric Co. and Morgan Stanley beat estimates.
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