GLOBAL MARKETS-Global Shares Jump on Easing Yields, China Growth

GLOBAL MARKET - LONDON. Global equities rose on Friday, adding to weekly gains, as declining bond yields, stronger than expected Chinese growth figures and upbeat earnings supported riskier assets.

The U.S. dollar clawed back some of Thursday's steep declines against major peers, the result of resurgent wagers on a Federal Reserve interest rate cut by June. Treasury yields fell to a two-week low.

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