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trader reads the paper headlining the current U.S. financial proposed bailout during trading at the Philippines Stock Exchange Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008 in Manila’s financial district of Makati. The market jumped 43.2 points, or 1.7 percent, to 2612.89, as investors bet on U.S. lawmakers approval of a $700-billion bailout plan. (AP) |