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Asian stocks rose at the open after US equities closed higher in a volatile session as investors weighed renewed US-China trade tensions.

Shares in Japan, Australia and South Korea all gained, while futures pointed to a weaker open for Hong Kong. US stocks had a wild ride Wednesday — after a rally that drove the S&P 500 up as much as 1.2%, the gauge turned lower and then eventually ended trading 0.4% up. A gauge of dollar strength slipped for a third day, while Treasuries stalled after two-year yields approached their lowest level this year.

President Donald Trump said the US

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