HONG KONG - Asian stocks posted more solid gains Monday, with Hong Kong's index up over 3 percent, as a global market rally entered its fifth straight week amid hopes the worst of the world economic crisis is over. The advance came after Wall Street ended higher Friday to log its fourth consecutive week of gains. Most sectors climbed across Asia, with Japanese exporters like Panasonic and Nissan especially strong after the dollar headed above 100 yen for the first time in months. European banking giant HSBC jumped after raising billions in capital. Investors, determined to see the bright side...
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