![]() ABC News | Asia Stocks up on Hopes for a US Budget Deal ABC News Signs that U.S. political leaders may be closing in on a budget deal to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" boosted Asian stock markets Thursday. Comments by President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner that a deal to avoid a budget ... World stocks up on hopes for a US budget deal U.S. stocks open lower on 'cliff' worries Asian Stocks Broadly Higher On US Fiscal Deal Hopes |







