HONG KONG: Most Asian stocks began the week in buoyant mood on Monday, cheering a strong pick-up in US job creation while weighing China’s weekend decision to lower its growth target but expand spending.

Energy firms were again among the biggest gainers as oil continued its recovery thanks to the jobs data and as US producers cut the number of rigs in operation to combat a global supply glut that has hammered prices.

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