00:00Asian stocks were mixed on Monday. Chinese and Hong Kong markets surge on stimulus optimism,
00:06while Japanese markets fell after Shigeru Ishiba's leadership choice hinted at potential
00:12interest rate increases. China's factory activity shrank for the fifth month,
00:17but overall sentiment improved. Oil prices rose over 1%, and Australian markets hit
00:24record highs, while US stocks ended mixed on Friday.
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