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Asia Stocks Climb as Nikkei 225 Hits 15-Year High on GDP Growth
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Asian stocks climbed as the Nikkei 225 Stock Average closed at the highest since April 2000 after data showed Japan’s economy grew faster than expected.
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., which gets 60 percent of its sales in North America, rose 1.5 percent as the yen weakened on U.S. housing data. DHC Software Co. added 2.9 percent in Shenzhen as a gauge of Chinese technology stocks rallied on state plans to boost innovation. Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Ltd. plunged 47 percent in Hong Kong before trading was halted on the day of its annual general meeting.