Asian stock markets extend gains; Tokyo up 2.5 pct (AP)

Asia stocks rise on renewed US auto bailout hopes (AP)
AP - Asian stock markets rebounded sharply Monday after the Bush administration revived hopes of a bailout for troubled U.S. automakers and China announced a multibillion dollar plan to spur...

World markets surge on global stimulus hopes (AP)
AP - European and Asian stock markets surged Monday after Wall Street's rebound on Friday as investors took heart from new plans to bolster growth around the world.

Asian markets mixed on outlook for China, US (AP)
AP - Asian stock markets were mixed Monday as investors digested signs that the U.S. holiday shopping season got off to a tepid start over the key Thanksgiving weekend.

Asian markets rise; Indian stocks dip after attack (AP)
AP - Most Asian stock markets rose Friday as investors bought beaten-down shares on hopes that China's big interest rate cut will stimulate growth and optimism over Wall Street's four-day...

Asian stock markets rise after Wall Street rally (AP)
AP - Asian markets rose Tuesday as investors regained some confidence on Wall Street's second straight day of strong gains, spurred by a U.S. government bailout of banking giant Citigroup.