Japan stocks rise after U.S. gains, with tech shares surging; Nikkei Average up 1%

By Michael Kitchen July 18, 2012, 8:31 p.m. EST

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Australian stocks rallied in early Thursday action, carrying on gains from Wall Street and reacting to some positive news in the energy sector, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 up 1.2% at 4,173.70. Shares of Woodside Petroleum Ltd. jumped 4.1... Full Story

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