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Asia markets mostly rise despite Covid-19, inflation fears Investors bet on global recovery as traders build on broadly positive previous day Updated 3 hours 3:30PM · Global markets are anticipating the release of minutes from the United States' central bank's policy meeting for board members' views on price rises as the US economy rebounds. – Britannica pic, May 18, 2021 HONG KONG – Most markets rose in Asia today as investors look past rising virus infections in the region and bet on global recovery, with Tokyo brushing off data showing the Japanese economy shrank more than expected in the first...
