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US Stocks-Wall St ends sharply higher on optimism before key inflation report
The benchmark index is up so far for 2023 after falling sharply last year

Abu Dhabi-based Iceberg, Venom set up $1bln fund to invest in blockchain firms amid crypto winter
The fund aims to invest in early-stage startups focused on payments, asset management, banking services and gaming on Web3

Yen jumps; dollar tentative ahead of U.S. inflation data
Sterling was little changed at $1.21505

Oil rises on China demand optimism, Russian supply concerns amid sanctions
Brent crude rose 50 cents, or 0.6%, to $83.17 per barrel

Gold flat as traders await U.S. inflation data
Spot gold held its ground at $1,876.93 per ounce

Asia stocks hit 7-month high on China and CPI bets
Following gains for Wall Street indexes overnight, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.5%

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