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Stocks Jump On Fed Chairman's Comments

from National Public Radio
August 24, 2009

Asian stock markets climbed Monday on more hopeful signs for the U.S. economy. Upbeat comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke on Friday indicated strengthened confidence in a global recovery. Meanwhile, oil market investors are bidding up prices also because of optimism about the global economy.

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  • Morning Edition, August 24, 2009
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