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Asian stocks rose sharply on Wednesday led by tech stocks as investors' focus shifts to earnings from U.S. tech bellwethers this week, while the yen remained mired near 34-year lows, keeping traders wary of intervention from Japanese authorities. Hang Seng index gained 329 points and Nikkei 225 index surged 865 points.

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Asian stocks slumped on Friday morning after reports of Israeli strikes on Iran further ramped up concerns over worsening geopolitical conditions in the Middle East, while persistent warnings on U.S. interest rates also battered sentiment. Hang Seng index slipped 201 points and Nikkei 225 index tumbled 894 points.

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