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On Monday Asian markets advanced as Italy
approved the austerity measures and appointed a new government leader Mario Monti
lessening investor fears of enduring Eurozone debt crisis. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average
added 1.1%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 2.4% while Shanghai
Composite Index climbed 1.6%. South Korea's Kospi gained 2.3% and Australia's
S&P/ASX 200 index increased at a slowest pace reaching 0.2%.