Asian stocks rise after upbeat US economic data

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BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Wednesday on upbeat data that reinforced confidence in the U.S. economic recovery.

Oil edged up to stay above $104 a barrel as traders weighed the impact of conflicts in Ukraine and Libya.

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