Asian stocks advance on central banks stimulus

Source: Bloomberg
Asian stocks edged up with the benchmark index approaching a 3-month high, on speculation that central banks from China to the U.S. will take measures to spur growth. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.4% to 120.01. Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average gained 0.9%, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index climbed 0.5%.  
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Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:01:12 GMT

Oil falls as U.S. demand slows

Oil tumbled from the two-month high close amid speculation recent gains were over-optimistic on signs of weakening demand of the U.S., the world's major consumer of oil. Futures slipped 0.5% after a three-day rise. September-delivery oil fell to 93.17 per barrel. September-settlement Brent crude dropped 0.4% to $111.55 per barrel.

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