Sunday, June 3, 2007

Asian Equities Rise to Third Straight Record on U.S. Growth; Toyota Gains

(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose to a third straight
record after reports showed employment and manufacturing growth in
the U.S. expanded more than expected and metals prices gained.

Toyota Motor Corp., which overtook General Motors Corp. as
the world's biggest automaker by market value, climbed to a 10-
week high on speculation demand in the region's largest export
market will be sustained. BHP Billiton Ltd., the No. 1 mining
company, climbed for a third day.


Read more at Bloomberg Stocks News

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