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Asian stocks gained on Friday, tracking Wall Street's rise, driven by strong earnings from Nvidia and a bitcoin surge, which briefly surpassed $99,000. The Nikkei 225 climbed 1% while South Korea's Kospi rose 1.2%. Geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices are noted as influencing factors. Amidst mixed economic signals from the U.S., including a dip in manufacturing but an increase in home sales, the market remains optimistic as Bitcoin continues to attract attention, fueled by an upcoming change in SEC leadership.
Source: YAHOO