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Japan Stocks Rise on Tech Sector

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Japanese stocks rose Thursday, April 1st, as investors snapped up shares of semiconductor companies on the first day of the new fiscal year, thanks to hopes for strong corporate business results. The benchmark Nikkei index closed 0.72% higher at 29,388.87 points, while the broader Topix index increased 0.19% to 1,957.64 …

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U.S. Private Payrolls Surge in March

The private sector in the United States saw the largest hiring in six months during March, according to data by the ADP National Employment Report on Wednesday. The surge in employment, as reflected in the rise in private payrolls, comes amid increased rate of vaccination across the U.S. and a …

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