 RTT News | Asia stocks eke out gains on China hopes, oil eases Reuters Australian stocks .AXJO rose 0.7 percent to their highest in more than 19 months, with mining giants Rio Tinto (RIO.AX) up 2.4 percent and BHP Billiton (BHP.AX) up 0.8 percent, among the top gainers on the benchmark S&P ASX/200 index. .AXJO ... Asian Shares Mostly Up; Australian Stocks Hit High Asian Stocks Rise on US Manufacturing, China Services Australian Stocks Rise to 19-Month High on U.S. Manufacturing |
