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Asia has been no slouch either as China's swift reopening bolsters the economic outlook, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan up 11 percent in January at a nine-month high.

Rio Tinto's iron ore division chief Simon Trott has apologised and says the company is taking the lost radioactive capsule in WA "very seriously", while the Australian share market slips from its nine-month high ahead of a busy week.

RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday and were poised for their fifth straight week of gains as China's reopening and data highlighting a resilient US economy boosted investor sentiment.

The Dow Jones gained. Some Cathie Wood buys popped amid what could be her best ever month. Tesla stock soared amid an Elon Musk meeting.

Investors may be worried after the brutal stock market action of 2022. But stocks should go higher, with Tesla stock and Cisco among potential big winners.

Dow Jones leader Apple earnings are on deck after market close on Thursday, Feb. 2.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average reversed higher Friday after key inflation data. Intel stock plunged over 10% on an earnings miss.

It's tough to beat the "Dividend Aristocrats" for bankable dividend stocks. And investors now have three more in the S&P 500 to choose from.

Oil prices edged ahead for a second session on Friday, buoyed by stronger-than-expected US economic growth and hopes of a rapid recovery in Chinese demand as COVID-19 cases and deaths plunged from last month's peak levels. Brent futures gained 18 cents, or 0.2%, to $87.65 a barrel by 0724 GMT,…