Asia shares rally as China measures boost market

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A man walks past an electric monitor displaying Nikkei share average and the Japanese yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan May 2, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato Acquire Licensing Rights Summary Asian stock markets : China blue chips jump 3% on policy support Nikkei rises 1.5%, S&P 500 futures up 0.1% Dollar firm on yen, underpinned by high 2-yr yields U.S. payrolls, EU inflation, China PMI due this week SYDNEY, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Asian shares rallied on Monday as China announced new measures to support its ailing markets, though the mood was cautious ahead...