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SHOCKING: Asian markets mostly up after us gains - You Need To See This

Factory activity in China contracted for the fifth straight month in February, official figures showed Friday (Credit: AFP)

Asian markets were largely higher on Friday following Wall Street gains driven by tech rallies and key US inflation data that met investors' expectations.

While AI optimism helped buoy trading in New York, global markets diverged over questions about when the Fed may begin cutting interest rates.

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