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Story summary
- Asian stock markets mostly rose as Wall Street cues buoyed sentiment and expectations of U.S. rate cuts, with gains led by Japan and Australia.
- The Nikkei 225 in Japan rose over 2 percent, tracking broad gains across Asian markets.
- The S&P/ASX 200 moved above 8,600, reflecting positive appetite for equities in Australia.
- Resonac Holdings and Otsuka Holdings led gains while Mitsubishi Materials and Ibiden declined.
