Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:46:08 GMT
Asian shares rally on positive Chinese and U.S. data
Asian shares advanced to their highest level in two weeks on positive U.S. unemployment and Chinese manufacturing data. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index (MXAP) surged to 0.8%, while the Nikkei 225 Stock Average gained 1.1%, touching its six-month high. China's manufacturing index showed first expansion in more than year, and U.S. jobless claims data indicated a decrease in the number