Asian shares kicked off the week with a rally with investors optimistic ahead of another week of US rates speculation, while a policy boost for China’s ailing property market lifted the mood too.
Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks rose, led by real estate shares, as some major cities relaxed home purchase restrictions over the weekend and as market expectations for more easing measures rose.
Meanwhile, China’s industrial profits fell in March compared to the first two months and slowed gains for the quarter, official data showed on Saturday, raising doubts about the strength of the recovery in the world’s second-biggest economy.
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