HONG KONG: The rally in Asia stocks fizzled out Friday, as a renewed weakening in the price of oil dampened sentiment and safe haven assets such as the yen received a boost.

US crude fell below $31 a barrel as traders digested news that American stockpiles rose to their highest level since The Great Depression, reigniting concerns about demand and broader worries about the global economy.

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