Asian stock markets push higher after China data hints at stronger economy
by Staff and agencies from on (#KN9P)
Officials say power use and rail freight increased in August promising a more rosy outlook and helping shares rise across the region
The turbulence buffeting global stock markets eased on Monday after positive data from China boosted confidence in the world second biggest economy.
China's power usage, rail freight and property market have all shown improvement since August, indicating that the economy is stabilising, the country's top economic planning agency said on Monday.
