Hong Kong stocks lead Asia up, but Tokyo drops

Posted on January 25, 2012 at 21:35 PM EST

Most Asian markets rise as investor risk-appetite gets a boost after the Federal Reserve said it will maintain ultra-low interest rates until 2014, with Hong Kong stocks climbing sharply as investors return after the Lunar New Year holidays.

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