HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose Monday following last week’s forecast-busting US jobs report but the dollar struggled against most other currencies, with this week’s expected Federal Reserve interest rate hike already accounted for.

Friday’s employment report reinforced a long-running belief the world’s top economy was on a strong growth track and focus is now on the conclusion of the central bank’s policy meeting Wednesday, hoping for clues about the next increase.

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